In a forest close to the river bank mere lived a crane with his wife. They were very unhappy. Every time the wife laid eggs in their nest, a big black cobra who lived in a hollow in the tree, would eat them up. The crane had a friend the crab. He wen

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Hawaii's Birds Threatened by Invasive Predators, Habitat Loss Many people think of the Hawaiian islands as a Pacific paradise, a string of tropical islands lush with exotic flora and fauna. But the islands' native species - especially birds - have be

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Once there lived a kind Brahmin in a small village with his wife. They had a little son. One day, as he was returning home from a nearby village, he came across a baby mongoose crying next to its mothers dead body. Oh! poor creature, thought the Brah

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This tale is of a brave mongoose, named Rikki-tikki-tavi, and his great fight to help a family that saved him. It all took place in the far-off land of India. It began on the first sunny day after many days of darkenss and rain. A young English boy,

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