The Cunning Mediator
Vishnu Sharma | India
One bird left his friend and returned to find a rabbit in his home; he sought resolution from a wise cat but ended up being eaten.
Anansi, a clever little spider, challenges Elephant and Hippo to a tug-of-war. Can his wit win against strength in the jungle?
A dog falls into a well, and the gardener, while trying to save him, gets bitten due to a misunderstanding, leaving the dog behind.
A frightened Thunny being chased by a Dolphin cleverly leads them both to the shore, where they both get stranded.
A hardworking Butcher's shop is visited by a stray dog that steals a sheep's heart, prompting the Butcher to be more vigilant.
A strong Wolf believed he was a Lion and joined real Lions, only to realize he was just a regular Wolf among them.
Curious spider Anansi finds a magical rock that puts animals to sleep; he tricks them but is eventually outsmarted.
A Bat, Thorn Bush, and Seagull started a business, but their ship sank, making the Bat hide, Seagull search, and Thorn Bush cling to fabric.
A clever jackal in search of an easy meal watches two fighting goats, but his greed leads to a painful lesson.
A long time ago, two little birds lived in a big tree in the forest. One bird made his home in the branches, while the other lived in a small hole at the bottom of the tree. These two birds were very good friends. They liked to tell each other stories and share their daily adventures.
One day, one of the birds decided to fly away to look for food with other birds. As the day turned into night, the bird didn’t come back. His friend started to worry, "Where is he? Did something happen to him?" Days went by, but the bird still didn’t return, and his friend felt sad and thought he would never come back.
One night, a rabbit saw the empty hole at the bottom of the tree and decided to move in. Since the bird didn’t think his friend would come back, he didn’t stop the rabbit.
But one day, the missing bird finally returned. He had found a place full of food and came back healthy and happy. However, when he saw the rabbit in his home, he was very angry. “Hey, rabbit! This is my home. You must leave now!”
The rabbit said, “But I found this home empty, so it’s mine now. I won’t leave.” They argued but couldn’t find a solution.
The bird then said, “Let’s ask someone who is fair and wise to decide who is right.” The rabbit agreed, and they went to look for help.
Meanwhile, a clever wild cat was listening to their argument. The cat quickly thought of a plan. Pretending to be very wise, the cat stood up tall and waited by the river.
The rabbit saw the cat and said, “He looks like someone smart who can help us.” The bird replied, “Okay, but let’s be careful because he is a cat, and cats can be dangerous to us.”
They went near the cat and asked him to help solve their problem. The cat said, “Don’t worry, I don’t hurt others anymore. I will help you.”
The bird and the rabbit felt safe and moved a bit closer. The cat added, “I can't hear you well from far away. Come closer so I can understand you better.”
When the bird and the rabbit moved close enough, the cat suddenly jumped on them. He caught both of them and ate them for dinner. The bird and the rabbit realized too late that the cat wasn’t really wise – just hungry.
Of Crows And Owls
Crows and owls feud over food and space, crows send a spy, gather information, and drive owls away, leading to peaceful coexistence.
A Lion and A Bear
A lion and bear fought over a goat, exhausting themselves, and a fox took advantage, leaving them with regret.
A Dog, A Sheep, and A Wolf
The Dog borrowed food from the Sheep, forgot the debt, and refused to repay, leading to an unfair court decision against the innocent Sheep.
A Fowler and A Blackbird
A fowler deceives a curious Blackbird with the promise of a marvelous city but captures it in a net instead.
A woman had a special Hen that laid one egg daily, so she tried feeding it more to get two eggs, but it stopped laying altogether.
A sow refuses a wolf's offer to watch her piglets, seeing through the wolf's true intentions and protecting her young.
A confident mule enjoying a carefree break believed he had racing horse lineage, but after a day of labor, he doubted his heritage.
Anansi, a mischievous spider, tricks Brother Turtle to catch fish for him but learns the value of hard work in the end.
A king's pond frightened the princes with a mistaken turtle monster, but the clever turtle escaped and swam back to safety.
Clever spider Anansi tricked the turtle with soup, but the turtle's underwater house left Anansi wet and hungry.
A spider named Anansi gathered all the wisdom in a large pot, but a child's simple suggestion shattered it, spreading wisdom everywhere.
A majestic Mountain with strange noises drew crowds of curious people, but their long wait revealed a humble Mouse instead.