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The Defeat of an Animal Kingdom

It was a beautiful animal kingdom in the forest. Instead of a lion being the king, a brave and kind hearted Leopard ruled the forest. There were no lions in the kingdom. All animals lived happily under the reign of the King Leopard. A wise fox was the minister of the kingdom.

King Leopard always seeks suggestion from his minister to make any decision. One day, Leopard saw a new-born lion cub near a bush. He wished to look after the cub and asked his minister to offer his suggestion.

The wise fox told the king, “It is not wise to raise a lion cub! We are happy in our kingdom. They are more powerful than us and it may cause harm to our happy lives. Please think well before you act majesty!”

The Leopard ordered his soldiers to carry the cub to his place. He informed the minister ‘the cub was seen dying in the forest and let him stay with us here in our kingdom!’ The minister fox was happy for the kind hearted words of the king, but still warned him to stay alert.

Years pass by and the little lion cub grew into a powerful young lion. Lion realized that he was the most powerful animal in the entire kingdom and demanded supremacy over others.

The lion started to destroy the beautiful animal kingdom to show off his power to the animals.

The king Leopard heard all these and was really shocked at hearing the behavior of the lion.

The fox requested the king to befriend the lion before he ruin everything in their kingdom. However, the king Leopard, who was very much angry with the lion decided to kill the lion.

The fox pleaded the king to befriend the lion as lions won’t harm the friends. Unfortunately, the king ignored the words of the fox.

One day, the lion demanded a part of the kingdom and ordered him to crown as a king! The fox requested the king to provide him a part of their kingdom with animals.

The king angrily refused and demanded the lion to leave their kingdom.

After a few days, lion arrived with a group of big and powerful lions. They gradually destroyed the kingdom and brought everything under their control.

So we cannot ignore the words and suggestions of elders. We should listen to them carefully and take necessary actions if it’s a good suggestion.

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The Defeat Of An Animal Kingdom - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3

Even the smallest and smartest among us, like the clever rabbit, can find a way to solve big problems and outsmart bigger challenges.

The Defeat Of An Animal Kingdom - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6

In "The Defeat of an Animal Kingdom," teamwork and clever thinking help even the smallest creatures overcome big challenges.

The Defeat Of An Animal Kingdom - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9

Even the most powerful can be outsmarted by the smallest and most clever among us, as teamwork and intelligence can lead to great victories.

3 Fun Facts

• The clever rabbit tricked the fierce lion into believing there was another lion in a well, which was actually just the lion's reflection.
• The terrified lion jumped into the well to fight the imaginary lion and ended up defeated by his own reflection.
• With the lion gone, the rabbit became the hero of the forest, and all the animals celebrated their newfound freedom from the lion's tyranny.

Quiz for Class 1,2,3

• Which animal in the story wanted to become the king of the jungle?
• What did the animals decide to do to choose their king?
• How did the rabbit help in solving the problem among the animals?

Quiz for Class 4,5,6

• What was the main reason the animals gathered together in the jungle?
• What did the animals decide to do in order to stop the humans from entering the jungle?
• How did the clever rabbit manage to defeat the ferocious tiger?

Quiz for Class 7,8,9

• What problem were the animals in the story facing at the beginning, and how did they plan to address it?
• How did the clever rabbit manage to trick the mighty lion and protect the other animals in the kingdom?
• What lesson about community and resourcefulness can be learned from the way the animals worked together to overcome their challenge?