"The Hare and the Tortoise" Source: Arthur Rackham/Wikimedia Commons, pubic domain. I recently read Dr. Jo Wimpenny's book Aesop’s Animals: The Science Behind the Fables and simply couldn't put it ...

Aesop's The Lion and the Boar. Source: J van Kessel/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Fables, cartoons, and viral videos often favor animal over human protagonists. Here’s why. A fable is a short tale ...

For more than two thousand years, we have shared Aesop's fables with children to teach basic moral principles. bug in a rug will bring to life some of the most well-known and beloved of these stories.

An illustration from an Arabic translation of a story in the 'Pañcatantra,' a collection of animal fables. Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images In today’s volatile world, where wars can be ...

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. John Nemec, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) In today’s volatile world, ...