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A2495.3. Why donkeys always urinate when others begin. Jewish: Neuman.
A2496. Sexual intercourse of animals. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2496.1. Why dogs get stuck in copulation. (Cf. A2236.3, A2236.5.) — Jewish: Neuman; India: Thompson-Balys.
A2496.2. Copulation of serpents. Jewish: Neuman.
A2496.3. Why men, fish and serpents face each other in copulation. Jewish: Neuman.
A2497. Monogamy among animals.
A2497.1. Monogamous life of dove. Jewish: Neuman.
A2499. Other habits of animals: miscellaneous.
A2499.1. Why tigers do not kill women who run away after quarreling with their husbands. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2500—A2599. Animal characteristics—miscellaneous.
A2500. Animal characteristics—miscellaneous.
A2510. Utility of animals.
A2510.1. Why reindeer has so many qualities. Flemish: DeMeyer FFC XXXVII 86 No. 58e.
A2511. Why flesh of animal is good.
A2511.1. Why black bears are better eating than grizzly bears. Kaska: Teit JAFL XXX 448.
A2512. Animal useful because of power of scenting.
A2512.1. Why dog can follow animal's scent. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2513. Why certain animals serve men. Dh III 249ff. — Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3108.
A2513.0.1. Eanstence of animals depends upon existence of man. Jewish: Neuman.
A2513.1. Origin of dog's service. Dog must serve and obey man for meager recompense. Lithuanian: Balys Index No. 3109; India: *Thompson-Balys.
A2513.1.1. Dog looks for the most powerful master. Stays for good in man's service, since man fears no one. Lithuanian: Balys Index No. *205.
A2513.2. How cat was domesticated. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2513.3. How pig was domesticated. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2513.4. Why goat lives with man. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2513.5. Why ox serves man. India: Thompson-Balys.
A2515. Animal useful for bearing burdens.
A2515.1. Why ox is draft animal. (See A2252.2.)