Common name : Lesser one-horned rhino Scientific name : Rhinoceros sondaicus Family : Rhinocerotidae Native to : South Asian island of Java Interesting fact : Less than seventy Javan rhinos exist in the world. Conservation status : Critically Endangered It has a dusky grey colour with a number of folds in the skin, giving the […]
Once upon a time, a mariner was far away from home. It was winter and it snowed heavily. On Christmas Eve, he missed his family. He kept worrying about his family’s health. Suddenly, he saw a bright flash of light. An angel appeared before him. She smiled at him and he saw his sweet wife
Once upon a time, a little boy and a girl lived with their parents on the mountains. The boy and the girl played in the snow during winters. On Christmas Eve, their father made a snowman for them. The snowman was very big. His eyes were made of buttons. The nose was made with wood.
Once, there was an old lamp in the church. It was decided that on Christmas Eve he would be replaced by a new one. On his last night, three contenders who wished to take his place came up to the old lamp. The first one could emit light in the darkness. The second shone in
There was an intelligent boy, named John. He was very sad as his mother was unwell and too during Christmas time. He loved her dearly. John wanted her to improve soon. He recalled a story his mother had told him. In that story, a little boy had scraped the rust from the church bell so
Peter was a very nice boy. He had only one desire. He wanted to have a bicycle of his own. But his father was not rich enough to afford the bicycle. On Christmas Eve, Peter was on his way to the market; he saw a boy on a bicycle. As the boy was turning a
There lived a little girl who had no one to support her. She had lost her parents. On Christmas Eve, she only had some bread to eat. As she was walking on the road, a poor man asked her for food. The girl gave him her bread. A little ahead, she found an old woman
Once, two brothers were excited to see what gifts were there under the Christmas tree. They got the opportunity when their parents went out of the house. They planned to open all the gifts and then rewrap them before their return. They made a pact never to tell a soul. The plan was set in
Once, there was a family which was so poor that they could not afford a Christmas tree. They decorated a dead branch with the pieces of paper tied with string. The children asked Mom and Dad about what presents they might get under their ‘tree’. But there were no presents. Mom told her children, “Ask
Common name : Tigre Americano Scientific name : Panthera onca Family : Felidae Native to : Central and South America Interesting fact : It is the third largest feline after the tiger and the lion. Conservation status : Near Threatened The name jaguar is derived from the Native American word ‘yaguar’, which means ‘he who
Everybody was coming to see his new saviour. Each of them brought him all kinds of gifts. A shepherdess being poor had nothing to offer to the child. She started weeping. Earlier, she had searched for flowers but found nothing in the snow. An angel was watching over her and knew about her unsuccessful search.
Janice asked her father to help her make a Christmas gift for her mother. “Why don’t we make a collage of things like pinecones, seeds, acorns, feathers and leaves. You know how much your mother loves Nature. I have a box full of these.” He emptied the box which had acorns, pinecones and seeds. “What’s
Christmas was approaching. There was snow everywhere. The houses were filled with Christmas spirit and decorations. The air was filled with the rich aroma of Christmas eateries. A little boy anxiously waited for his Christmas gifts. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. The boy excitedly ran to open the door. He was surprised
Common name : Seeyar Scientific name : Canis aureus Family : Canidae Native to : Africa, Asia and Europe Interesting fact : In cases where they are unable to find meat, they often eat plant material. Conservation status : Least Concern Jackals live in packs of 10-30 and feed on small mammals, birds and reptiles,
Once, there was a church in a village. The Father was a good soul. He gave good sermons. He told the people about the ways of reaching God. Anne visited the church quite often. She often spoke to the Father for long hours. She discussed various religious matters. On Christmas Eve, Anne told the Father,