By clicking on the animal name you can read a folktale or myth about that particular animal. Please enjoy the stories as I had fun writing them. Many of them are of stories I heard as a child.
Koalas: Come from Australia. They live on trees. They eat only eucalyptus shoots and leaves, which also provide them with their water needs.
Cats: The most common feline in the world. They come in many different sizes and types. Kittens are usually born in the spring. They are very cute and children enjoy them immensely.
Ducks: They are called "Green Teals" in South America. They like warm water, shallow ponds, lakes and streams. Some of these ducks you can see in the USA but as soon as it gets cold they have no problem traveling 7000 miles to get back to South America!
Pandas: Are extremely rare. They come from China, Nepal or Western Burma. Their main food is bamboo.
Elephants: Come from Africa and Asia. They are the largest living land mammals. The pregnancy of an elephant can last almost two years.
Frogs: These amphibians are found throughout the world except for the Antarctica. Most frogs live in or near fresh water. Some live on land, on trees, or underground. Some eat insects; some eat worms, and some even eat small rodents!
Dogs: Have migrated throughout the world. They are thought to be the first domesticated animal because of their intelligence and sociable nature. Many different breeds exist throughout the world because of the different interests of dog breeders.
Owls: During the time that the Incas ruled the owls were revered as an animal of wisdom. The Incas called them Huacos and treated them with much respect. Owls are very beautiful animals. They sleep during the day and during the night they hunt.
Parrots: Come from tropical and subtropical forests throughout the world. They can live for a very long time and can mimic human speech.
Alligators: Are found in the United States and in China. Their name comes from the Spanish word "el largato" which means lizard. They are very good mothers despite their fierce appearance and care for their young up to two years.