Tag: Animal Stories
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The Ant and the Dove
One hot summer day, a dove flew down to the bank of a river. “I am parched. Let me drink some water to quench my thirst.” As she was drinking the water, she noticed an ant nearby. A gush of wind pushed the ant into the river. “Can ants swim?” She thought. But then she…
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The Cat’s Judgement
Birdie was a partridge who lived in the hollow of a tree. He loved his tiny home. One day, he travelled to meet his friends living in another forest. When he returned a few days later, he returned, and he was shocked. A furry being had occupied his home. “Who are you? Why are you…
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The Tortoise and the Geese
Sheldon was a tortoise who lived in a beautiful lake surrounded by mountains. He was best friends with two geese named Glider and Ollie. Floating on the crystal clear water, Sheldon told his friends, “This is heaven. I never wish to go anywhere.” Both Glider and Ollie agreed, and they all lived in harmony for…
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The Rabbit’s Judgement
There was once a village on the outskirts of a forest. A man-eating tiger wreaked havoc in the village. One day, the villagers called for a council. “We need to do something about the tiger,” said one of the villagers. “I have lost a few sheep to it. Yesterday, when I was walking in the…
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The Tiger and the Persimmon
This is a folk tale from Korea. Persimmon is an Oriental fruit grown predominantly in China, Korea, Japan. One night, a man-eating tiger entered a village from a nearby forest. “I am hungry. Let me find someone to eat,” thought the tiger. Just then, it heard the sound of a baby crying from a house.…
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Four Friends
In a forest lived a crow, a deer, a turtle and a mouse. Although vastly different from each other, the four of them were best friends. Each day they would meet in the evening to talk about their day, play and have fun. One day, Deer had not arrived at the designated time, and the…
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The Stag and his Reflection
One day a stag was drinking water from a crystal clear lake and noticed his reflection. “Look at my antlers! They make me look so handsome,” he thought proudly. Then his eyes fell on his skinny legs. “My legs look so ugly. How I wish it looked as graceful as my crown.” Just then he…
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The Fox and the Crow
In a forest lived a cunning fox. One day, the fox was starving, so he was walking on the road in search of food. As he came near a tree, he could smell something delicious. He lifted his head to see from where the smell was coming. On the branch of the tree was a…
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The Clever Rabbit and the Foolish Lion
There was once a forest that was lush green with abundant water and food. All the animals lived happily there until one day, a cruel lion name Leo came to live among them. Leo would kill the animals for fun, irrespective of whether he was hungry or not. All the other animals were terrified of…
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The Hare and the Tortoise
There once lived a hare and a tortoise in a forest. The hare was very proud of his speed. Though they were friends, the hare always made fun of tortoise for being very slow. “Don’t you wish to be as fast as I am? It must be painful to take forever to reach a place,”…
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