Monkey Saves Rabbit Mother from Komodo Dragon
In the quiet heat of the forest, danger moved without sound. A rabbit mother foraged near a fallen log, her tiny kits hidden in the brush behind her. She sensed the threat too late—the heavy presence of a Komodo dragon sliding from the shadows, tongue tasting the air. Fear froze her legs, and escape seemed impossible.
High above, a monkey watched. He had learned the rhythms of the forest, the signs that warned of sudden death. Seeing the rabbit’s panic, he did not hesitate. With a sharp cry, he leapt from branch to branch, hurling sticks and seed pods toward the predator’s head. The noise shattered the stillness and drew the dragon’s attention upward.
The monkey dropped low, swinging close enough to slap the ground and dart away, taunting the reptile into turning. Confused and irritated, the Komodo dragon lunged toward the movement, giving the rabbit her chance. She bolted, bounding through the undergrowth to safety, her heart pounding but alive.
From the trees, the monkey watched until the danger passed. He vanished back into the canopy, leaving behind a forest restored to balance. In that moment, courage proved that even the smallest acts can change a fate, and that survival sometimes depends on unexpected heroes.
