Animals

Stories tagged Animals:

• Ferdinand the Faithful Jul 25, 2025
  A faithful servant and his magical horse companion face dangerous quests together, proving that true friendship can overcome any challenge.
• Old Sultan Jul 22, 2025
  A tale about an aging farm dog who befriends a wolf and together they outwit their masters, proving that old age doesn't diminish wisdom or value.
• Herr Korbes Jul 22, 2025
  A humorous tale about a hen and rooster who go to visit Herr Korbes, and how various objects and animals in his house collaborate to teach him a lesson.
• The Dog and the Sparrow Jul 21, 2025
  A sparrow seeks revenge against a cruel wagoner who kills the bird's faithful dog friend, demonstrating that even the smallest creature can deliver justice.
• The Queen Bee Jul 21, 2025
  A kind young prince shows mercy to small creatures and receives their help in completing impossible tasks to win a princess and break an enchantment.
• The Two Brothers Jul 21, 2025
  Identical twin brothers embark on separate journeys, facing magical creatures, evil sorcerers, and treacherous noblemen, before being reunited through their unwavering brotherhood.
• The Three Languages Jul 21, 2025
  A tale about a seemingly foolish young man who learns to understand the languages of dogs, birds, and frogs, ultimately finding his destiny in unexpected ways.
• The Wedding of Mrs. Fox Jul 21, 2025
  A clever tale of a fox wife who tests potential suitors after her husband's apparent death, looking for one with the right qualities.
• The Louse and the Flea Jul 20, 2025
  A comical chain reaction begins when a louse and a flea keeping house together accidentally break their egg while brewing beer, leading to increasingly dramatic consequences.
• The Pack of Ragamuffins Jul 20, 2025
  A group of animals set out on a mischievous adventure.
• The Strange Musician Jul 20, 2025
  A lonely musician tricks animals who wish to join him.
• The Bremen Town Musicians Jul 17, 2025
  Four aging animals, facing abandonment or slaughter, band together to seek a new life as musicians in Bremen, only to find an unexpected home along the way.
• The White Snake Jul 17, 2025
  A tale of a faithful servant who gains the magical ability to understand animals by eating a piece of white snake, and uses this gift to perform impossible tasks and win a princess's hand.
• The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage Jul 13, 2025
  Three unlikely housemates—a mouse, a bird, and a sausage—live together in harmony until they decide to change their well-established roles, leading to disastrous consequences.
• The Death of the Little Hen Jan 26, 2025
  A touching tale of the deep friendship between a rooster and a hen, and how the rooster's love and grief led to his own demise.
• The Fox and the Cat Jan 26, 2025
  A wise fable about a boastful fox who learns that sometimes one simple skill, well-mastered, is worth more than a hundred half-learned tricks.
• The Wolf and the Fox Jan 26, 2025
  A clever tale of a fox who must serve a wolf as his servant, but uses his wit and cunning to eventually gain his freedom.
• The Wolf and the Man Jan 26, 2025
  A wise tale about a wolf who learns the hard way that experience and cunning often triumph over youthful boldness and strength.
• Tales of the Paddock Jan 26, 2025
  A charming collection of simple tales about the animals and daily life in a peaceful country paddock, celebrating the beauty of rural life.
• The Wren and the Bear Jan 26, 2025
  A proud bear insults a wren's children, leading to an epic battle between the forest creatures that teaches valuable lessons about pride, family honor, and the power of unity.
• The Tortoise and the Hare Jan 10, 2025
  A classic fable about the race between a slow but steady tortoise and a fast but overconfident hare.
• The Lion and the Mouse Jan 8, 2025
  A small mouse saves a mighty lion, proving that even the smallest can help the greatest.
• The Lord's Animals and the Devil's Dec 21, 2024
  A humorous and wise tale explaining why some animals are gentle and helpful while others are troublesome, through the story of divine creation versus devilish interference.