Penguins are aquatic birds that spend most of their life in and near cold waters. Penguins are the birds that cannot fly but they can swim really well. Penguins feed on the animals living in the sea. They eat fish, squid, krill, shrimp and other sea animals. Penguins do not have teeth. So, they catch […]
Harun was travelling with a huge caravan through the desert. Suddenly, a sandstorm hit the caravan and everything was engulfed in sand. Thrown off his camel, Harun was separated from the others and completely lost. It was afternoon, and the sun was torturously hot. ‘I must walk and find an oasis,’ thought Harun. With each
Stella had never been on a flight alone before. Luckily, Mrs. Biggs, the lady sitting next to her on the plane, was very friendly and kind. When the plane landed, all the passengers made their way to the customs officers for checking. Mrs. Biggs seemed very flustered, as she tried to repack her bag. “I
Milly and her family were spending the summer holidays on the island of Majorca. One day, there was a great storm. The next morning, Milly woke very early and saw that the storm had died down. She decided to take a walk. Milly saw a strange dark shape on the beach. At first she thought
Alison and Gemma had been chosen to represent their school at a conference in Switzerland. They had a wonderful time there, and met students from many different countries. On their last day in Switzerland, they were all taken sightseeing. The students particularly enjoyed the view from the Jungfrau Mountain. They were all given refreshments at
Once, a sailor named Tom and his merchant friends boarded a ship. The ship went from island to island making good bargains and sales. One day, it landed on a strange land, which was covered with fruit trees and freshwater springs. While his companions gathered fruits, Tom lay down under a shady tree and fell
Alan and his friend Max decided to go camping in a nearby forest. After trekking the whole day, they reached a clearing. “This looks like a good place to camp,” said Max. The boys pitched their tent and started a small campfire. Soon after, they ate and fell asleep. A few hours later, they were
Brian and Peter were spending their summer holidays with their cousin Sam, who lived near the sea. “There are many islands near by. Let’s ask dad if we can picnic on one of them!” said Sam. Sam’s father gave them his permission. Early the next morning, the cousins set off on their island adventure. They
An octopus is a sea animal with a round body, large eyes and eight long arms called tentacles. Octopuses are flexible creatures as they have no bones. They can squeeze through a small hole. Octopuses eat shrimp, clams, lobsters, fish, and sometimes small sharks too. Octopuses like to live at the bottom of the sea.
Brian and Peter were spending their summer holidays with their cousin Sam, who lived near the sea. “There are many islands near by. Let’s ask dad if we can picnic on one of them!” said Sam. Sam’s father gave them his permission. Early the next morning, the cousins set off on their island adventure. They
Dolphins are friendly and social animals; they are well-known for their playful behaviour. The killer whale also belongs to the dolphin family. A dolphin cannot breathe underwater. It uses a blowhole on the top of its head to breathe. Dolphins communicate with one another by clicking, whistling and other sounds. Dolphins are among the smartest
Wolves are the largest members of the dog family. The grey wolf is a widely recognized species of wolves. Despite its name, ‘grey wolf’, it can be grey, black, brown or pure white. A wolf has extremely sharp and strong teeth which help it to bring down even large prey such as deer. Wolves are
Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. They are usually orange in colour with black stripes on their bodies. White tigers are rare but can be seen in India and Siberia. Tigers are carnivores. They eat only meat. Tigers have sharp claws and teeth to keep their enemies away. Tigers like to hunt
Rhinoceroses are the second largest land mammals on the Earth after elephants. Although rhinoceroses have large body size, theyhave small brains. The word ‘rhinoceros’ means ‘nose horn’. Rhinoceroses are often called ‘rhinos’. Rhinos grow horns from their snouts. Rhinos do look scary but they are calm and gentle animals. Rhinos have sensitive skin. They sleep
The giant panda is a bear. The panda is generally 4-5 feet tall like a human being! The panda has black-and-white fur. The panda has black fur on its ears, eyes and legs, andsometimes on its back too. Pandas have a sharp sense of smell. The panda’s favourite food is bamboos. But the panda can