Eruvin 100b § 4
Each Animal a Unique Trait
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Even if the Torah had not been given,
we would nonetheless have learned:
1) modesty from the CAT,
which covers its excrement,
2) stealing is objectionable from the ANT,
which does not take grain from another ant,
3) forbidden relations from the DOVE,
which is faithful to its partner,
4) and proper relations from the ROOSTER,
which first appeases the hen and then mates with it.
we would nonetheless have learned:
1) modesty from the CAT,
which covers its excrement,
2) stealing is objectionable from the ANT,
which does not take grain from another ant,
3) forbidden relations from the DOVE,
which is faithful to its partner,
4) and proper relations from the ROOSTER,
which first appeases the hen and then mates with it.