Top 10 Best Animal Fables

A thirsty crow flew around for a long time in search of water, but it couldn’t find a drop. Exhausted, it perched on a tree to rest. As it looked around, it spotted a jar near the base of a tree.

Upon closer inspection, the crow realized the jar had only a small amount of water in it, and its beak couldn’t reach the water at the bottom. It tried every possible way to dip its beak into the water, but all its efforts were in vain.

Looking around, the crow noticed small pebbles nearby. It immediately picked up one and dropped it into the jar. One by one, the crow dropped more pebbles in.

Before long, the water level rose to the rim of the jar. Now, the crow was able to dip its beak in and drink. Delighted to see the results of its perseverance, the crow happily drank the cool, refreshing water before flying back to rest on the tree.

Lesson from the story: When faced with challenges, don’t give up too quickly. Think through the problem and keep trying, because your idea might work better than you think.

On a scorching summer day, the cicada lazily stretched out beneath the shade of a tree. Occasionally, it would sip a drop of high-quality honey, closing its eyes to bask in the warmth, until it suddenly noticed an ant, drenched in sweat, laboriously carrying a large grain of rice on its back, slowly trudging by.

Feeling a bit chatty, the cicada called out:

- Hey, Ant, why don’t you take a break from all this work? Why keep pushing yourself like that?

The ant looked up, wiped a bead of sweat from its forehead with its leg, and replied:

- Oh, it’s you, Cicada? I would love to rest, but winter is coming. If I don’t start gathering food now, I won’t survive the cold.

- Ha ha, you’re thinking too far ahead. It’s still summer, and autumn is coming before winter. Come on, take a break and enjoy some of this fine honey. It took me two days of food to trade for just one drop!

- Thanks, but I prefer working to indulging in luxuries. I’ll pass!

The cicada sighed and shook its head, thinking to itself, "The ant is really too serious. It’s summer, but it’s working like there’s no tomorrow. What’s the point of living like that?" And so, it lazily went back to lounging in the sun.

Time passed, and before long, autumn faded and winter arrived. The bright summer sun was replaced by a blanket of snow, and the cold winds began to blow.

The cicada, now weak from hunger and freezing in the barren landscape, trembled with cold.

"I’m so hungry, if only I had something to eat..." the cicada sighed, trying to warm its cold hands. Suddenly, it was drawn to a light shining from a cozy house along the path. Looking through the window, it saw a familiar face—The Ant!

Inside, the ant’s family was gathered around a warm fire, with plenty of hot food spread out on the table. At that moment, the cicada felt a pang of regret and muttered to itself, "I should have saved some food during the summer. If only I hadn’t spent all that time enjoying honey!"

Moral of the story: Planning ahead is essential. It’s important to save and prepare for the future, especially for difficult times, illness, or old age. Never spend all the money you earn, and always set aside savings for a rainy day.

Everything progresses over time, and you should actively follow the plans you make. Don’t wait until winter to buy a heater, don’t wait until it’s too late to book a flight, don’t wait until the deadline to start working on an assignment, and don’t wait until the last moment to save money. Think ahead, don’t procrastinate, and always be prepared for what’s coming.

The bird family and the mammal family were having a heated argument. As both sides prepared for battle, the bat hesitated, unsure of which side to choose.

The birds flew past the bat and called out, "Join us!" but the bat replied, "I am a mammal."

Later, a group of mammals passed under the bat and said, "Join us!" but the bat responded, "I am a bird!".

Fortunately, both sides eventually reconciled, and there was no conflict. The bat approached the birds, wanting to join their celebration, but the birds shooed it away. Disappointed, the bat flew to the mammals, but they were equally uninterested in welcoming it. At least they didn’t tear it apart.

Lesson from the story: A two-faced person will never have any true friends.

In a forest, there was a hare who always bragged about how fast it could run. Whenever it met someone, it would boast:

- I'm incredibly fast! I’m the fastest there is!

Fed up with hearing the hare's constant bragging and mockery of her slow pace, the tortoise challenged the hare to a race. All the animals in the forest were astonished at the challenge and gathered to watch the race between the tortoise and the hare.

The hare and the tortoise lined up at the starting line, ready for the race. All the animals shouted in unison, "1... 2... 3... go!" The hare darted off in a flash, and in no time, it turned around to find the tortoise nowhere in sight. The hare laughed and decided to take a break. It turned to the tortoise and mocked:

- As slow as a tortoise, there’s no way you can beat me!

With that, the hare stretched out and lay down to nap.

- It’s going to take forever for it to catch up. I’ll just sleep for a while, no need to rush - the hare thought to itself.

Meanwhile, the tortoise kept running, never stopping. Eventually, it passed the sleeping hare and got very close to the finish line.

The animals in the forest cheered loudly for the tortoise, waking the hare up from its nap. The hare lazily stretched and yawned, then started running again, but it was too late. The tortoise crossed the finish line first, winning the race with its perseverance and dedication. The hare was left feeling embarrassed and slunk off into the depths of the forest, too ashamed to face anyone.

Lesson from the story: People who are quick but careless in their thoughts and actions will ultimately be defeated by those who are diligent, careful, and consistent, even if they may be slower at first.

Once upon a time, there was a cunning and mischievous fox. It often pretended to be friendly before playing tricks on other animals.

One day, the fox met a stork. The fox made friends with the stork and pretended to be kind, inviting the stork over for dinner. The stork happily accepted the invitation.

That evening, the stork arrived at the fox's house, and the fox welcomed her in, serving two bowls of soup. The soup was served in very shallow dishes!

With her long beak, the stork couldn't eat the soup, while the fox easily licked the soup clean. Seeing the stork struggle, the fox pretended to be concerned and asked:

- Why aren’t you eating? Is the soup not good?

The stork, with a growling stomach, replied:

- Oh, the soup is delicious, but I have a stomach ache and can't eat any more, dear fox.

The stork then thanked the fox and invited her to dinner at her house the next time.

The day of the dinner came, and the fox went to the stork's house. After some small talk, the stork went into the kitchen to prepare the soup. This time, she served the soup in two tall, narrow jars with long necks. The stork easily sipped the soup using her long beak, while the fox clearly could not reach it.

After the meal, the stork politely asked the fox:

- Did you enjoy the meal, dear fox?

Realizing what she had done to the stork earlier, the fox felt deeply ashamed. She stammered:

- I... I must be going now. My stomach suddenly hurts!

And with her tail between her legs, she scampered away in humiliation.

Lesson from the story: The fox learned a valuable lesson: if you treat others badly, you will eventually receive the same treatment in return.

Once, a stag beetle pleaded with an eagle to spare a rabbit it had been chasing. The beetle asked the eagle for mercy, but the eagle ignored the plea and swiftly struck its prey. The forceful flap of its wings sent the beetle flying through the air, tossing it a great distance. Angered by the eagle's dismissal, the beetle sought revenge. It flew to the eagle's nest and destroyed every egg, leaving none behind. The eagle, devastated by the loss, did not know who had committed the cruel act.

The following year, the eagle built its nest high up on a remote rocky cliff, far from the beetle's reach. But the beetle found it again and once more destroyed every single egg in the nest. Desperate and heartbroken, the eagle sought the help of the god Jupiter, begging him to protect its eggs. Jupiter agreed to care for the eggs, knowing no one could harm them while they were under his care. But the beetle buzzed over Jupiter's head, annoying him so much that he looked up and accidentally knocked the eggs from his own belly, causing them to fall to the ground.

Now, the beetle revealed its reason for such actions to Jupiter. The god, understanding its grievances, granted it mercy. From that moment on, it became a tradition that every spring when the eagle laid its eggs, the beetle would remain peacefully in the earth, as decreed by Jupiter himself.

Lesson from the story: Even the weakest creatures can find ways to take revenge.