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T is for the Tiger – The majestic and ferocious beast

T is for the Tiger The majestic and ferocious beast

You are the lord of the jungle.
When you are a young cub,
many people cuddle you, but once you grow up,
no one dares to come near you.

The other animals of the jungle,
tremble when they hear you footfall.
The sound of your approach,
sends birds fluttering from their perches.

The deer and the gazelle,
graze on the grass with nonchalance,
unaware that you are nearby,
waiting for a chance to pounce.

The grace with which you move...

S is for the Shark – The terror from the sea

S is for the Shark The terror from the Sea

I still remember watching,
the famous movie Jaws,
featured on one among you,
called the great white shark.

After the movie was watched by people,
for many days and months,
men and women refused to venture out into the sea,
in beach resorts all around the world.

The savagery with which you attack,
is something beyond imagination.
You are a large and powerful beast,
found in the depths of the sea.

But once you get a whiff of a human prey,
you...

R is for the Rattlesnake – One of the most venomous of snakes

R is for the Rattlesnake One of the most venomous of Snakes

Your venom is so powerful,
that when your prey is injected with it,
it is digested even before,
you swallow it fully.

You are a native of the Americas,
found largely in North America,
and parts of Canada,
where you are a source of terror.

The rattle located at,
the end of your tail,
vibrates and creates a loud rattling noise,
stopping predators from nearing you.

This ability of yours,
to produce a rattling sound,
similar to a...

Q is for the Quetzel – A Green coloured beauty

 

Q is for the Quetzel A Green coloured beauty

 

You are a rare bird,
found deep inside the forests.
You are beautifully coloured,
with Green feathers.

You are one of the prettiest,
of our winged friends.
You are not a very large bird,
just thirteen centimetres long.

You are solitary by nature.
You feed on fruits, berries and insects.
You can hide yourself well,
in the place where you dwell.

You are the national bird,
of the country of Guatemala.
Your bright green colour,
represents the...

P is for the Pigeon – Who will not let me repair my Air Conditioner

P is for the Pigeon Who will not let me repair my Air Conditioner

 

You fly all around my house,
from morning to evening.
I see so many of you,
coming to sit in my balcony.

You have a sweet voice,
and look pretty and innocent,
but let me tell you, oh bird,
you are giving me a load of trouble.

It is the month of April,
and the heat is beating down on me.
My air conditioner is under repair,
and I want some cool air.

My air conditioner has its back to the balcony,
and just in front of it,...

O is for the Ostrich – The bird that runs and does not fly

O is for the Ostrich The bird that runs and does not fly

 

You are the largest of all birds,
and as an adult, you grow up to two metres,
which is more than six feet,
even taller than a tall human.

The one bane in your structure,
is that, unlike your feathered lot,
you cannot fly and soar,
high above in the sky.

But you more than make up for it,
by being a very fast runner.
sometimes you run,
at a breath-taking fifty miles per hour.

You weigh more than a hundred kilograms,
which is why...

N is for the Nightingale – The sweetest of Singers

 

N is for the Nightingale The sweetest of Singers

 

Your melody holds me enthralled.
Your sweet song in the early morning,
holds me spellbound.
I would dearly like to know the meaning of your song.

Your voice is so soft and sweet,
when you sing in a quiet place.
But in the urban melee of cities,
you raise your pitch so as to be heard.

A poet in my dear country India,
Sarojini Naidu by name,
wrote poems that sound as beautiful as your songs,
and has become your namesake for my...

M is for the Mongoose – The anathema of a snake

M is for the Mongoose The anathema of a Snake

 

You are one of those rare animals,
that are resistant to the venom,
of that scourge of animals,
the nightmarish snake.

You can fight a snake,
and tear it to shreds,
you are not afraid,
to face even the king cobra.

You are found in many parts of the world.
In Asia, Africa and Europe.
But have also been introduced artificially,
into parts of the Caribbean.

You have a long body,
short legs and round ears.
Some of you dig your own burrows,
...

L is for the Lion – The lord of the jungle

 

 

L is for the Lion The lord of the jungle

 

You are the king of the jungle,
lord of all the animals who dwell there.
The gazelle, the deer and the timid rabbit,
tremble when you approach, hunting for a meal.

You strike fear in the hearts of all and sundry.
And when you roar in anger,
the walls of mighty mountains,
quake and tremble with fear.

When you are a small cub,
you look cute and harmless,
but it is when you grow into a mighty adult,
that you make everyone shake in terror.

...

K is for the Kangaroo – The jewel of Australia

 

K is for the Kangaroo The jewel of Australia

 

You are the pride of a large country,
in the southern hemisphere called Australia.
You command so much respect,
that you appear in their coat of arms.

You are valued so highly,
that you even appear in currency notes.
You are the only large animal
that moves by hopping from place to place.

But the most striking aspect,
of your life cycle,
is how the females among you,
take care of the young ones.

Your female lot,
have a warm and comfy...