A little angel who couldn’t see, hear or talk very well approached God. She said, “I have been trying to know where my parents live. There are beautiful flowers in their garden. I’d like to go down for a closer look.” God knew that it was winter so He said, “There are no flowers.” The […]
Once, a man did not believe in God. His wife, however, was a believer. On a snowy Christmas Eve, the wife was going to the church. But the man refused. A while later, there was a snowstorm. The man heard a loud thump. He went out to inspect. He saw a flock of wild geese
Common name : African Antelope Scientific name : Aepyceros melampus petersi Family : Bovidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : Calves are born around mid-day, because predators are resting, and this is the safest time. Conservation status : Vulnerable It has a reddish-brown coat with white hair around the eyes, chin, ears and belly.
Once upon a time, there was a poor flower-seller. He lived with his son. One day, the flower-seller fell ill. Now, it was Christmas time. The son wanted to celebrate Christmas with his father. However, his father was very ill and there was no money at home. Thus, the son went to his garden and
Scientific name : Ochotona iliensis Family : Ochotonidae Native to : Tian Shan mountains of North-West Chinese province Xinjiang Interesting fact : It was discovered in 1983 Conservation status : Endangered Ili is known about the tiny mammal which inhabits rock faces in the mountains. They resemble small rabbits. Thus far, only about twenty-five to
Once, there was an elf named Hicks. He would get very nervous around Christmas time. He tried to be just too perfect in toy making. He never thought that the toys were good enough for children. Nothing seemed to be going right or perfect. The time for the delivery of the presents was getting closer.
Once, there was an elf named Hicks. He would get very nervous around Christmas time. He tried to be just too perfect in toy making. He never thought that the toys were good enough for children. Nothing seemed to be going right or perfect. The time for the delivery of the presents was getting closer.
Common name : Wild goat Scientific name : Capra ibex Family : Bovidae Native to : European alps Interesting fact : They lick rocks to obtain mineral salts. Conservation status : Least Concern It is known for its excellent climbing skills in rocky regions and alpine forests, where it dominates the heights of over 3,000
A boy lived with his aunt and uncle. His parents had died long ago. Sadly, his aunt did not give him good food to eat. On Christmas, the aunt made lots of dishes but she did not give any of the dishes to the boy. She and her husband enjoyed the feast. That day, the
A little boy and his grandmother came to see Santa. The boy showed a picture of his sister Dina. The grandmother said, “She is sick. Is there any way, Santa, that you could come to see her?” So, Santa went to see her in the hospital. The room was full of her family. Santa entered
Common name : Rock rabbit or Dassies Scientific name : Hyracoidea Family : Pliohyracidae Native to : Africa Interesting fact : They are often confused with other rodents, but have characteristics in common with elephants and sirenia! Hyraxes, also known as rock rabbits, are small herbivorous mammals found in a number of habitats across Africa.
It had snowed hard. Pete and Rod, who were visiting Granny for the Christmas, had to stay in the house all day. But the next morning, the sun was shining brightly. They were soon out in the snow. And what a fine time they had! When Granny called them in for lunch, they wondered how
It was a chilly winter evening. An old man waited for a ride across the river. Soon, he watched several horsemen coming by. He let the first one pass by and then another. Finally, the last horseman came. The old man caught the horseman’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man
In a cold meadow stood a lame donkey. He felt lonely tonight, for it was Christmas Eve. He heard someone coming. It was Santa. The donkey saw the large sack at his feet. He offered to help Santa. “But what about your lame leg?” asked Father Christmas. “I can do it!” insisted the donkey. So,
Scientific name : Crocuta crocuta Family : Hyaenidae Native to : Eurasia and Africa Interesting fact : They are one of the most abundant carnivores in Africa. Conservation status : Least Concern Hyenas are a dog-like species of mammals that can adapt to a number of environments. They are carnivores and usually feed on wildebeests,