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Welcome to the Fox Tales series. Today’s story-'The Fox And The Stork' is a story where Fox tries to act smart, but listen to the story to find out if he succeeds or not!Free activity sheets and other downloadable resources are available at www.rituvaish.com/the-fox-and-the-storkSend your artwork to rituvaish@gmail.com.TranscriptOne day, a selfish fox invited a stork for dinner.Children, How do you feel when you get an invitation to a party?Indeed.So, even the Stork was very happy with the invitation – On the day of the party she dressed up in her finest suit and with a big smile on her face, she reached the fox’s home. She stored her feathers with her long beak. Then feeling good she knocked at the door with her long beak. Children, the Stork uses her beak for two things, can you name them and add another use?That’s right, the stork used her beak for straightening her feathers and knocking on the door. She also uses her beak to catch fish.Let’s listen ahead. So, the stork knocked at the door of the fox’s house. The fox opened the door and greeted her. Then took her to the dinner table. The aroma of the delicious food made the stork’s mouth water.The fox served some soup in shallow bowls for both of them. As the bowl was too shallow for the stork, she couldn’t have soup at all. But, the fox licked up his soup quickly.The stork was angry and upset, but he was a calm, even-tempered fellow and saw no good in flying into a rage and behaved politely.She thanked the fox for the dinner, which she couldn’t even taste.After a few days, the stork invited the Fox to dine with her in turn.The fox was intrigued that despite what he had done to the stork, she was still inviting him.The fox was excited about the dinner and on the day of the dinner, he. Got ready and went to the stork’s home. The stork welcomes him and she too served soup, but this time the soup was served in two tall narrow vases. Children, why do you think the stork did that?Yes, to take revenge.The stork drank the soup from her vase, but the fox couldn’t drink any of it because of the soup container’s narrow neck. The fox realised his mistake and went home hungry.Moral of the StoryA selfish act backfires sooner or later! 

How conflict, disaster relief, development and environmental restoration collide. An interview with Adrienne Stork. In this interview of Environmentality., Adrienne Stork, a former United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) official, shares her experience in addressing conflict and natural disasters throughout her time at the organization. Stork showcases the connection between conflict and ecological resources in regions around the globe, and how people and the environment are exploited for money and power. Additionally, she shares about her extensive experience in Haiti, working with farmers and cooperatives to become more resilient in the face of frequent natural disasters.Stork illuminates on the benefits of soil conservation and mangrove restoration in Haiti, along with the challenges of sustaining eco-tourism there. These are strategies seen to provide reconciliation for both people and planet, by stimulating the economy without the degradation of natural resources, but rather by protecting them. We also discuss vetiver grass, fisheries and marine protected areas in Haiti, her new endeavors with Rainforest Alliance and how complex issues require holistic solutions.To learn more about the UNEP, visit: https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/disasters-conflicts  To connect with Adrienne Stork visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-stork-92171b14/  

The stork invited the fox to a meal, which is served in a narrow-necked vessel. It is easy for the stork to access but impossible for the fox. A story which gives the moral about how to behave in the world. 

The stork derby