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Biogeographical evidence shows trickster animal folklore limited by environmental factors - EurekAlert


<p>Humans have the capacity to imagine civilizations and creatures that have never existed, and our language reflects that ability. It would therefore be understandable if the stories we tell ourselves stretched beyond the bounds of local ecology. However, research has shown that many cultural artifacts and ideas are strongly affected by environmental factors.</p>

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