Animal OriginsKipling's Just So Stories
How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
A curious young elephant learns a stretchy lesson at the banks of the Limpopo River.
Elephant's ChildCrocodile
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How the Camel Got Its Hump
A lazy camel's refusal to work earns him a permanent physical burden from a magical desert spirit.
The CamelThe Djinn
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How the Rhinoceros Got Its Skin
A greedy rhinoceros gets a prickly surprise after stealing a Parsi's cake.
The ParsiThe Rhinoceros
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How the Whale Got Its Throat
A clever mariner trapped inside a whale uses his wits to change the giant's diet forever.
The WhaleThe 'Stute Fish
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The Beginning of the Armadillos
Two unlikely friends transform their bodies to outwit a hungry jaguar in the heart of the Amazon.
Stickly-Prickly HedgehogSlow-Solid Tortoise
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The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo
A vain kangaroo's wish to be different leads to a grueling chase that changes his shape forever.
Old Man KangarooNqong
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Other TalesKipling's Just So Stories
The Butterfly That Stamped
A wise King helps a boastful butterfly impress his wife and accidentally cures his own domestic woes.
Suleiman-bin-DaoudQueen Balkis
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The Cat That Walked by Himself
A clever cat bargains for comfort and milk while refusing to surrender his wild independence.
The CatThe Woman
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The Crab That Played with the Sea
The Eldest Magician teaches a giant, prideful crab how to play his proper part in the world.
Eldest MagicianPau Amma the Crab
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