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Why Owls Have Big Eyes

The savannah animals lived in harmony at one time when death did not exist. They had no need to prey on each other for food, as they were content feeding on plants and fruits. All that was required was for every animal to lend a hand in the communal farm and when the produce was ready, it was shared amongst them all.

As it happens in every group, some animals were too lazy and avoided soiling their hands with work, preferring to only show up when it was harvest time. King Simba was forced to banish them from the savannah into the Sahara desert, where little could survive. Such was the fate that befell smartly dressed con Kunguru, hissing sorcerer miss Nyoka, Mrs Tai hunch back family and the greedy Fisi brothers.

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