Biogeographical evidence shows trickster animal folklore is limited by environmental factors

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Biogeographical evidence shows trickster animal folklore is limited by environmental factors

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.