The Rescue in the Ice

Once there was a farmer who lived with his two sons in a place very far from the city and near a mountain pass. His personality was very bad, and over the years his habits became worse. He became more cruel with the animals he owned. He treated them badly without reason, especially the dogs he would beat and stone. One day of severe winter, a severe snow storm occurred at the time his eldest son was returning from the city to the farm where they lived. The weather was extremely terrifying, which made the son lose his way back to his residence. Then he fell on the snow, losing consciousness. ...

The Penguin Father Nurses His Son

Winter came in the month of May! Yes, May, for the place is the South Pole and seasons follow opposite to their order in the northern half of the globe. Darkness prevailed, which would continue until the arrival of spring in September, and the blizzard winds intensified, reaching speeds of 300 kilometers per hour. The Female Penguin: The female emperor penguin bird was about to lay the egg she had carried inside for a long time. She had supplied it with rich nutrients that made her body as a mother weaken severely. Finally, the female laid her egg to brood over it as birds do! ...

The Little Striped Donkey Doesn't Forget

In the morning, the little striped donkey was the first among the newly arrived animals to be examined by the chief veterinarian in the century-old ancient zoo. The Veterinarian: With every new shipment of animals recently arrived at the zoo, the old veterinarian would perform his recurring work energetically, conducting a precise medical examination on them to treat any wounds or diseases they might have. He then ordered them placed in cages or pens designated for their type so the public could see them. ...

The Story of Naomi: A Tale That Kept Me Awake

Twenty days ago, I received a message from Kenya saying: “We regret to inform you that your little Naomi put herself in grave danger and was severely injured. However, doctors saved her life, and she is now recovering. She is undergoing a period of convalescence, rehabilitation, and training so she does not expose herself to danger again. We will keep you updated on her progress as it happens.” The Incident: I felt deeply anxious about little one. At night, nightmares crept into my sleep; I saw a leopard trying to prey on her. I would wake up at the moment I saw the leopard baring its terrifying fangs. Curiously, when I looked into the details of what had actually happened to Naomi, I found my fears were not unfounded. ...

Tammy the Tsunami Wonder

Flood waves attacked the Sri Lankan shore fiercely, killing thousands of people, destroying houses, hospitals, and schools on land, and throwing fishing boats into the air to settle crushed above the roofs of collapsed houses. Giant ships moved like paper boats children play with, played with by giant waves and thrown in the end above the tops of felled coconut trees. The Occurrence of the Disaster: The residents of the small poor fishing village overlooking the Indian Ocean didn’t feel the approach of the giant waves that surprised them, hitting the shore at a height exceeding ten meters. These waves called tsunami rush under the surface of deep water at a speed reaching the speed of a plane, without revealing themselves, then suddenly crash into the shore, rise high, and rush with terrifying force to drown and destroy everything. ...

The Ozone Hole Madman

The hunters saw him beating, pounding, and crying, so they said he was mad. They thought the white polar bear, as he hit the water, kicked the snow, screamed, and slapped his face, had gone mad! The White Polar Bear: But he wasn’t mad. He was exhausted, hungry, and distressed, suffering from failure in obtaining the food he loved from ringed seals. These seals usually hide in the water under the ice cover. He walked and walked until he found one of the holes that seals make in the ice to breathe from. He would approach stealthily, holding his breath, and as soon as a seal appeared, he would rush to snatch it and devour it. For a long time he had been walking stumblingly without finding anything to eat. ...

Strangers in the Garden of the Sea

The time of the flood came, the rivers filled with the falling water in the direction of the sea. The bells announced a strange condition. And with the descent of the flowing water heavily from the plants of the river in the basin of the sea, the bells of people rose from the humans. They were crying while the water was rising and reaching the roofs of their houses, which they built on the shoulders of the sea. They were carrying with them everything they could carry, fleeing with their wealth and the lives of their children and the lives of animals from the terror of drowning. ...

The Secret of Successful Farmer

One day, there was a farmer in a small village. The farmer owned land and worked to plant date palms in it. This farmer was very active and energetic, for he used to take care of his small land and wasn’t preoccupied with the kinds of seeds he produces for his palm trees, for he used to bring the best types that were distinguished by their high quality. Therefore, this farmer had won many awards and first prizes because he was the owner of the best date palm product on the level of his village. ...

When the Birds Disappeared

The dark clouds rose until they covered the sky. The largest clouds that mankind had ever known were descending on the earth. Millions of humans were taking shelter in basements, beating on wooden doors with hammers, screaming, knocking on wooden doors, fearing, fleeing, and moving. They were doing this, lighting lamps and screaming with their throats and instruments, destroying houses and their strong hands. Also wooden ceilings didn’t cease emitting dangerous fumes. ...

The Rainbow

The weather was extremely hot, and the sun was very burning as if it would burn everything on the face of the earth. The plants began to dry, the animals began to get thirsty and hungry. The fish died in the depths of the seas, and the sky of the clouds rose until one of them and descended to the wise Indian elder and said to him, “Do I have permission to help you?” ...