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Aesop's Fables: The Swollen Fox
by Aesop The Quack FrogThe Mouse, the Frog, and the HawkThe Swollen Fox A hungry Fox found in a hollow tree a quantity of bread and meat, which some shepherds had placed there against…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: An Optimist
Revenge A Valuable Suggestion An Optimist Two Frogs in the belly of a snake were considering their altered circumstances. "This is pretty hard luck," said one. "Don't jump to…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Fugitive Office
Two Politicians The Tyrant Frog The Fugitive Office A TRAVELLER arriving at the capitol of the nation saw a vast plain outside the wall, filled with struggling and shouting men.…The Three Languages
The Three Languages An aged count once lived in Switzerland, who had an only son, but he was stupid, and could learn nothing. Then said the father: 'Hark you, my son, try as I will I can get…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Eligible Son-in-Law
The Tyrant Frog The Statesman and the Horse The Eligible Son-in-Law A TRULY Pious Person who conducted a savings bank and lent money to his sisters and his cousins and his aunts of…Dangerous Animals: Sharks, Snakes, Sea Wasps, and Blue-Ringed Octopuses
Sharks, snakes, sea wasps, and blue-ringed octopuses by David Johnson More than 80% of all snakes are not venomous. Profiles of Dangerous Animals Animals Hippopotamuses,…protective coloration
(Encyclopedia) protective coloration, coloration or color pattern of an animal that affords it protection from observation either by its predators or by its prey. The most widespread form of…water bug
(Encyclopedia) water bug, name for a large number of water-living bugs, comprising several families of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). All have jointed, sharp, sucking beaks, breathe air, and…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 29, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 28, 1806May 30, 1806May 29, 1806 Thursday May 29th 1806. No movement of the party today worthy of notice. we have once more a good stock of…Aesop's Fables
Contents Introduction The Fox and the Grapes The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs The Cat and the Mice The Mischievous Dog The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller The Mice in Council The Bat and…