A work about the fidelity of animals to humans. Loyalty and devotion

Dogs have surprised and continue to surprise people with their unconditional love, devotion and desire to rush to help at any moment. On the birthday of one of these real four-legged friends - Hachiko, we have collected heroic and very touching stories of various dogs that happened in different countries at different times.

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Dog Hachiko was born on November 10, 1923 in the Japanese city of Akita. Shortly after his birth, he was presented to a professor of medicine, who gave the dog the name Hachiko, who grew up to be a faithful dog who followed his master everywhere. Such an amazing devotion of this dog in the future will make all representatives of the Akita Inu breed symbols of devotion and fidelity.

In May 1925, the owner died of a heart attack, when Hachiko was already one and a half years old. Every day the dog came to Shibuya Station, as before, and waited for the professor until dusk. And Hachiko spent the night on the porch of his native house, which was tightly closed ...

The dog was not abandoned by the professor's relatives. They tried to place Hachiko in familiar families, but despite this, the dog continued to come to the station and wait for its owner. Railway station workers, local merchants and just passers-by who knew the whole story never ceased to be amazed at this devotion.

Hachiko became famous all over Japan in 1932 after the publication of a newspaper with an article about this devoted dog, who had been waiting for the return of his deceased master for more than 7 years. After that, crowds of people poured into the Shibuya railway station in order to see this faithful dog live.

So Hachiko came, wanting to meet his master, until his death. For 9 years, the faithful dog has been waiting for the return of the professor. The day of Hachiko's death became a day of mourning for all Japanese.

In 1925, in the small town of Nome in Alaska, disaster struck: an epidemic of diphtheria suddenly raged. It was not possible to deliver the vaccine, as Nome was buried in snow far from civilization. Children were dying from a rapidly spreading illness, and then the only therapist in the city decided to take desperate measures. He equipped a relay expedition, which consisted of 150 dogs and 20 drivers. The final stage of the delivery of the vaccine was entrusted to the Norwegian Gunnar Kaasen and his team of Eskimo huskies. The leader of the team was a young, but strong and hardy black Eskimo Balto. In harsh conditions, the team had to make their way to the goal: -51 degrees of frost, a snow storm. Kaasen lost his bearings, he was blinded by thick snow. Gunnar had no other choice but to completely trust the leader. Balto confidently led the team, and they delivered a valuable vaccine to Nome that saved hundreds of lives. After the successful completion of the mission, Balto became a real celebrity, and a bronze monument was erected in his honor in New York.

A guide dog who went to work at the World Trade Center every day with his blind owner Omar Eduardo Rivera. On September 11, 2001, Dorado was dozing at Omar's feet on the 71st floor of the center. When the terrorist attack occurred, due to panic, fire and destruction, the blind Omar did not have the opportunity to get out of the building, he had already resigned himself to his fate when he felt that the dog tightly grabbed his clothes and pulled him to the emergency exit. Omar completely relied on his four-legged friend, and this saved the man from death. Dorado led him out of the building unharmed.

A dog named Kabang in December 2011 threw herself under the wheels of a motorcycle that literally flew at the daughter of the owner of the dog. The girl was not injured, and Kabang received terrible injuries, but, fortunately, he managed to survive. The treatment of a devoted friend took place in one of the veterinary clinics in California for a whole 7 months. And upon returning to the homeland of Kabang - to the Philippines, the dog was greeted as a real hero.

Eve selflessly saved her partially paralyzed mistress: once an American, Katie Vaughan, was driving a truck, when suddenly the car stopped, a flame appeared, and the cabin began to rapidly fill with smoke. Kathy couldn't get out of the car on her own, but she managed to open the door for her Rottweiler dog. Katie felt that she was starting to lose consciousness, but at the same time, Eve, firmly grabbing the hostess by the legs, was able to pull her out of the burning car, and as soon as the dog managed to drag Katie a few meters to the side, the car completely caught fire.

A blind and deaf dog named True bravely saved his owners during a fire. Somehow late at night in the house of an American Kathy Crosley, an electrical wiring caught fire. The hostess and her little son were sound asleep, but their disabled dog, which, in addition to birth defects, had only three paws, sensing something was wrong, was able to get into the hostess’s bedroom and wake her up, “reporting” about the fire.

Katie says that she appreciates her faithful friend very much and is grateful for saving her life and the child.

The heroic deed of the pit bull Lefty is admired by all the inhabitants of the state of Virginia. The dog literally took the bullet from the robbers who broke into the house who shot at her owner. Even when she was wounded, she fearlessly attacked the criminals, but they managed to steal valuables and money.

And since the dog's family was robbed and could not afford expensive treatment for the injured Lefty, their neighbors and friends on the Internet organized a fundraising campaign for the heroic pet, thanks to which Lefty underwent surgery, and she quickly regained her strength.

Siko weighs only 5 kilograms, but despite its small size, the dog faithfully protected the little granddaughter of his mistress, who was playing in the sandbox, and tried to stand between the girl and the poisonous snake approaching her. The child remained alive and unharmed, and Siko almost lost his eye from a snake bite, but thanks to the operation, the dog managed to save his sight.

Now, in the Siko family, he is called nothing more than a "little hero."

In the small Russian town of Primorsk-Akhtarsk, there is an obelisk with the names of police officers who died as a result of hostilities, and more recently, a monument to the dog Elga appeared nearby. The shepherd began her service together with the guide Evgeny Shestak, and Ingushetia became their first business trip. Then - Chechnya. Already in the first reconnaissance, Elga found a tripwire with a hand grenade. A month later, she "sniffed out" a mined machine gun, thereby saving 10 policemen. Usually the period of work in dogs lasts no more than 6 years, since they begin to go blind from the smell of TNT and plastid. At 20 percent blind Yelga worked for another 3 years. The last time she was blown up by a mine. Shepherd survived, but began to get sick. She died in the arms of Eugene at the age of 13. At the request of the veterans of the unit, a shepherd fighter, who saved the lives of dozens of people, was erected a monument in early 2013.

It's no secret that often animals are incredibly loyal to their owners. The connection of a little friend with a person can become much stronger than any other bonds and strikes to the core. This topic has been touched upon by Russian writers more than once. We reviewed several works and picked up arguments.

In the story "Mumu" Turgenev fully shows the loyalty of the dog to his master. The protagonist of the story, Gerasim, is a deaf-mute, rather frightening janitor, in whose soul there is much more room for goodness than other characters. It is this trait of his that helps him find his first and only friend. Passing by the river, he rescues a drowning puppy, takes him to his little closet and nurses the poor animal, which eventually becomes a beautiful dog named Mumu. Despite the fact that she was affectionate with everyone, Mumu remains truly faithful only to her savior and tries to always be with him. But by order of the mistress, the poor animal is sold for fifty dollars. When Gerasim guesses what happened, he goes in search, but all in vain. What was his happiness when, a day later, Mumu herself comes to him with a piece of rope around her neck. It was only true love for the owner and true devotion that led her to Gerasim.
In the story "Kashtanka" Anton Pavlovich also touches on this theme of the animal's loyalty to its owner, although he does it differently. According to the plot, a small dog Kashtanka loses his benefactor, carpenter Luka Alexandrovich, on the street and tries to find him. The dog gets tired and falls asleep alone with his grief when he is accidentally found by a new owner - a clown under the pseudonym "Mr. Georges". There, Kashtanka, who was already called Aunt, begins a new life, quite rich, with new friends and adventures. In this place, she is loved and caressed, but she still misses her previous, cruel owner, who was often rude to her and even beat her. One day, Mr. George decides to take her with him to work in the circus. At the moment of the performance, Kashtanka hears the native voices of the carpenter and his son, who call to her, and she, happy, rushes towards them. Despite the good life of the clown, she still remains faithful to Luka Alexandrovich.
In the story of L.N. Andreev's "Kusaka" shows not only the fidelity of the animal, but also all the bitterness of resentment from another betrayal.
This book is about a stray dog living in the village, which everyone is ready to offend: throw stones, kick or hit. Anger towards people every day grew in her, without ceasing, but one day, after overpowering herself and trusting in a good drunkard, she gets a kick from him. From that moment on, she rushes at every passer-by, is afraid of any rustle and constantly barks. When the townspeople come to the village, she meets the girl Lelya. Of course, at the first meeting, the dog manages to tear her dress out of fear and anger, but then, after a while, the animal gets used to both her and the children. They call her Biter. Thanks to affection and attention, she turns into a kind dog, faithful to her new friends. In the fall, all the townspeople went home, leaving their dachas and Kusaku with them. Lelya, who was not allowed to take her with her, goes to the station without saying goodbye to the animal. The dog tried for a long time to find his departed friends, but returned to the dacha with nothing.
All she could do was howl in grief and yet another betrayal.

Essay on the exam. According to Morozov's text about animals.

Friend, who are you? (according to Morozov)

Morozov poses the problem of the relationship between people and animals.

This problem is always relevant, because “our smaller brothers” live next to us. Their attitude is different. Some people really treat animals like brothers. Others indifferently pass by, throw their tired "friends" out into the street, kill, maim. So the author talks about a dog that is looking for a friend, and a man passes by. Morozov says that a lot has been written about the devotion and love of a dog, contacts with it have a beneficial effect on people, the very presence of an animal has a healing effect.

The position of the author is as follows: he claims that the most important thing for a dog is "to be a friend to a person", and people must learn to live in accordance with their own law - human, "which has been known since ancient times as the Code of Honor." One cannot but agree with this point of view.

Recall the story of L. Andreev "Kusaka". Children in the summer at the dacha tamed a stray dog, which had never known affection or satiety before, and now became attached to people, believed that someone needed it. Alas! Summer ended, people left, and poor Kusaka was left alone again. And not only hunger threatens her. She dared to fall in love, she was ready to be devoted, to serve a person. The writer makes you think about yourself, about “our smaller brothers.

Let us turn to Troepolsky's well-known story "White Bim Black Ear". Bim was a model of devotion, fidelity to a person. He suffered greatly when he was left without a master. A difficult time has come for Beam. Different people met on his way: both good and evil. The reader, along with the dog, goes through a long and difficult journey and bitterly regrets the death of a friend. Beam's story leaves no one indifferent. It teaches a person to live according to the laws of honor and conscience.

In conclusion, I would like to say that you need to take care of animals, see them as friends, learn devotion and love from them.

Composition The role of man in the life of animals

The last notes

The topic of people's attitude to animals is one of the most relevant, acute and burning issues.

How can you formulate the problem identified by the author? This is the problem of the role of man in the life of "our smaller brothers", animals, with whom he has coexisted for many centuries.

Commenting on this problem, it should be noted that people are involved in any living entity that is adjacent to them. Zoologists, veterinarians study the characteristics of animal organisms, treat them. Animal breeders and business executives approach this issue in the most pragmatic way, talking about meat, wool, fur, taking them along with life from the same animals.

What is the position of the author? She is. People should be responsible for those whom they tamed, settled next to them, in the same apartment or in their courtyard. Having determined their purpose for themselves, people must take care of their food, create acceptable conditions for their existence. At all times, tamed animals have been drawn to people, seeing them as support and protection. Along with the fact that each peasant had poultry, draft, beef and dairy cattle at home, he, as the owner, saw the individual features of each individual, knew the most important methods of their maintenance and treatment. At the same time, a dog, a horse, a calf, and a variety of birds know their owner, distinguish him by voice, gait, smell, and are happy to communicate with him. And every person at the sight of an immensely devoted creature becomes warm in his soul.

I agree with the author's opinion and confirm the correctness of his position with the following first argument. Dogs are especially attached to people. By the way, they perform a wide variety of duties, helping their masters. In the countryside, they guard the cattle in the herd, go hunting with the owner, poison the beast. Sled dogs carry people and goods. There are diving dogs. There are guides to help the blind navigate the hectic city environment. At the same time, the love and complete obedience of animals become a reward to the owner for taking care of them. There are cases when dogs have been waiting for the missing owner for months and years at the very place where, due to some sad circumstances, they happened to leave. It happened that a dog, brought for tens and even hundreds of kilometers and left, returned to the owner's house, having covered these huge distances and wiped its paws in the blood.

Argument two. The theme of mutual affection of people and animals is also heard in our domestic literature, in works that are deeply humane, filled with pain and pity for the “beast”, “our smaller brothers”. Let us recall Yesenin's poems: "The Song of the Dog", "The Fox"; Let us recall Troepolsky's novel "White Bim, Black Ear". These works are about a man's unreturned debt to this animal world - warm, trusting, infinitely devoted and often deeply and unfairly offended by people.

Conclusion. Love for animals will enrich the heart and soul of man.

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Publication date: 12/19/2016

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Y. Yakovlev story "He killed my dog"

In the short story “He Killed My Dog,” Yakovlev tells the story of a boy who loved and, no less importantly, understood animals. Taborka found a dog in the village, which was abandoned by the previous owners. Not knowing the name of the furry friend, the boy did not come up with a new one. He believed that a dog, like a person, should have only one name. Taking responsibility for the animal, Taborka refused to kick it out of the house. He explained this by saying that once the dog had already been kicked out.

B. L. Vasiliev novel “Do not shoot white swans”

Yegor Polushkin, the protagonist of Vasilyev's novel Don't Shoot the White Swans, is a prime example of a person who sincerely loves animals. A reverent attitude to nature cost a man his life. When drunken tourists killed the fish and shot at the swans, Yegor rushed to save the animals alone, not suspecting that this was a trap. On the bank of the river, his cousin was waiting for him with accomplices who beat him to death.

The problem of love for animals is emphasized in Vasiliev's novel "Don't Shoot the White Swans". When Kolka, the son of the protagonist, found out that Vovka wanted to torture a puppy to death, he agreed without hesitation to give his new spinning rod to the flayer, although he understood that they would never give him such a gift again.

N. A. Nekrasov poem "Grandfather Mazai and hares"

The problem of love for animals is reflected in Nekrasov's work "Grandfather Mazai and Hares". The main character, despite the fact that he was a hunter, treated the animals with care. During the flood, he saved the hares, took the wounded to him and cured him, after which he let him go, saying that they should not come across to him in winter. Grandfather Mazai never killed animals unnecessarily or for fun.

Man and animal. About the attitude of people towards animals

The attitude of people towards animals is the problem that M. Goncharova reflects on.

The author with deep sadness tells about the tragic fate of animals that do not have external attractiveness. Citing the barbaric attitude of people towards frogs as an example, M. Goncharova talks with great enthusiasm about the wonderful tradition that exists in England, where with the help of a green bucket people got the opportunity to help the toads cross the road. The author dreams of going to the UK after her retirement and encourages other retirees to join her in the name of saving frogs.

The position of M. Goncharova is clear. It is impossible to divide animals “into warm fluffy and cold slippery”: we must be merciful to every creature of God.

I remember the poem by N. A. Nekrasov “Grandfather Mazai and the Hares”, for whose hero the forest is his native element: the grandfather worries about all its inhabitants. During the spring flood, he saves drowning hares, collecting them in a boat, cures two sick animals. This is a truly human attitude towards “our smaller brothers”!

The Internet is literally replete with stories about the tragic fate of animals,

brought from exotic countries. Here is a huge boa constrictor stuck between water pipes, frightening the residents of several apartments. In another case, a young woman with a child in her arms in the entrance, having stepped on “something”, was bitten. This “something” turned out to be a small crocodile. Where did overseas guests appear in Moscow apartments and porches? They were brought into the country, bought for a lot of money, and when the owners got bored, they were simply thrown out of the luxury apartments. Like, probably, this crocodile and boa constrictor, and our homeless cat or dog, who fell under the wheels of a car, envied that English toad, which, like a frog princess, is carried across the road in order to preserve the species of animals!

Thus, I can conclude that we humans should be merciful to all animals living around us.

P. S. According to the collection of N. A. Senina 2013, p. 503.

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Man and animal. The problem of homeless animals Whether a person should help homeless animals is the question that worries A. V. Morozov. The text is based on a case from life when one of the passers-by suddenly.

How should animals be treated? How animals should be treated is the question that A. I. Pristavkin discusses. The author bitterly recalls a story from life when a geologist was on an expedition.

Cultivating a Sense of Compassion for Animals in Schoolchildren Whether it is necessary to educate in schoolchildren a sense of compassion, pity for the weak and defenseless - this is the problem Yu. Trifonov discusses. The author talks about a difficult lesson.

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Composition on the topic: “My favorite animal” Grade 6 It seems to me that every person has his own favorite animal. As a rule, when talking about our pets, we mean pets that live nearby.

B.3 Senina -2014

For for long years life human is closely related to life animals. We can no longer imagine it without our faithful four-legged friends. The text proposed for analysis is devoted to the problem of animal fidelity to its owner.

K. Ushinsky reveals this problem, describing the incident that happened to the All-House. The author shows how an animal can behave in a dangerous situation. The writer emphasizes that it is thanks to the beloved horse, to him managed to get away from the robbers. The author draws our attention to the fact that animals often show more courage and devotion than humans.

I fully agree with the opinion of K. Ushinsky.

Confirmation of the author's thought can be seen in the work of G. Troepolsky "White Bim Black Ear". This is a sad story about a dog who lived in an apartment with his owner, a lonely pensioner Ivan Ivanych. After his departure to Moscow, the dog decided to take a brave step - to go alone in search of his beloved friend. On the road, many dangers awaited him, but the desire to find his master was stronger. After going through serious trials and almost waiting for the return of Ivan Ivanovich, Bim dies, becoming a victim of betrayal and slander by a neighbor. This is an instructive story, and I believe that a person who is often not capable of such actions has a lot to learn from our pets.

And this is not the only example showing the amazing qualities of animals. One day, while reading a newspaper, I stumbled to a very interesting article that told a story that happened in the city of Togliatti. In the summer of 1995, a newlywed couple got into a car accident. Everyone died, except for the dog, which was thrown out of the car from the impact. For seven long years, in heat and cold, the dog came to this place every day and faithfully waited for his master. She , Not ceasing, rushed to oncoming cars in search of her friend. Local residents, shocked by the resilience of the animal, put up a shield by the road with the inscription: "To the dog who taught us love and devotion."

In conclusion, I want to say that animals will forever remain our truest friends. Friends, as you know, are to be cherished.

Russian teacher Konstantin Dmitrievich Ushinsky in his text raises the problem of people's ingratitude towards their animals.

Revealing it, the author tells an instructive story about a merchant and his horse. . deed the horse that saved his master from death, leads us to admiration. He testifies that Catch-Wind is very devoted to the hero. The only pity is that the All-House did not understand this. Ushinsky notes that the merchant loved the horse, but when she became blind and became unnecessary to him, he simply drove her out of the gate. Thus, the All-House showed his true attitude towards the animal. Author emphasizes his ingratitude, bad manners and inability to keep a promise.

Konstantin Dmitrievich believes that pets always remain faithful to their owners, they save them at the moment of danger, so people should appreciate the loyalty and devotion of their pets.

It hurts and I'm sorry to see homeless animals that are (ruthlessly) thrown into the street. Reading this story I immediately remembered poem by Eduard Asadov About a red-haired mongrel in which the owner left the dog at the station. But These lines touched me the most:

The owner did not know that somewhere

Breaking out of strength along the sleepers,

Behind the red flickering light

The dog runs out of breath!

Stumbling, rushing again,

In the blood paws on the stones are broken ...

This poem shows that for a homeless dog, the person who kicked him out will always be the master, loyalty and affection are given to him. There is no place for anger and resentment in the heart of a pet.

It's always remembered the hero of the fairy tale The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery. He came to Earth to find a friend. And I found a red fox, wild, lonely. The little prince tamed him. The hero could no longer live without a new friend. For him, the Fox is not a toy, which can be thrown away by playing enough, it is part of his life. AND the main words that the Little Prince said: We are responsible for those we have tamed, - should be on everyone's mind.

This text helped me realize that pets are our little friends that we have to take care of and help them. I call people to be (like) The little prince is a man from a small planet with a big warm heart.

Animals are man's friends. They are our smaller brothers, so they need respect, protect and love. And they, in turn, will pay you fidelity. Exactly problem The animal's fidelity to its owner is touched upon by the author of the text, K.D.Ushinsky.

The writer reveals problem on the example of the merchant Vineta and his horse nicknamed Catch-the-Wind. The horse, even at the moment of mortal danger, does not abandon its owner and saves him from death.

The fact that animals are faithful and devoted ..., I was convinced __ by watching the film (director?) Hachiko. For nine years after the death of the owner, the dog faithfully waited for him, coming every day to the station. This story is a symbol of the real , pure friendship and fidelity dogs to humans.

Also a prime example fidelity animal is a poem by Edward Asadov Poems about the red mongrel. In this work Asadov writes about a dog that was abandoned by the owner, but she, exhausted, followed him to end.

Even Basil the Great defined the purpose of animals in this way: “One was created for the service of people, and the other so that he contemplates the wonders of creation, the other is terrible for us, in order to admonish our negligence.” There are many stories about devotion, indifference, selflessness and other spiritual qualities of our younger brothers who do not think about what to do when their loved ones - children, parents or even owners - need help, but immediately try to provide it. Animals cannot distinguish good from evil, understand who is right and who is wrong, make the right or wrong choice: they act on instincts inherited by relatives. But it often happens that the actions of unreasonable animals touch the heart and make a person endowed with reason think.

A series of books "Reading for the Soul" is a collection of stories about the good feelings of animals, about their indifference to their fellows and devotion to their owners. The author of the collections, animal psychologist and writer Tatyana Zhdanova, is sure that studying the behavior of animals is not only interesting, but also very important, because this is another confirmation of how incredibly and wisely everything is thought out in the wonders of Divine creation.

“By their example,” says Tatyana Zhdanova, “animals teach us unaccountable maternal care, devotion, selflessness (and needless to say, modern technology – airplanes, helicopters, tanks – is based on the “mechanisms” of the animal world!). And undoubtedly, all those qualities that are inherent in animals only at the level of instinct should be multiplied in a person.

The books of the series “Reading for the soul” are accompanied by kind illustrations by artists L.B. Petrova and N.A. Gavritskov.

We bring to your attention a small selection of stories from the collections "Reading for the Soul", which we advise you to read with your children. We also recommend visiting the Smart+Kind site, where you can purchase books from the Reading for the Soul, Learning Kind Words, and Talking Nature series.

Kitten Rescue

There are many facts about how dogs help each other or people in trouble. Much less known are stories of dogs rescuing some other helpless animal. However, this is not uncommon either.

Listen to an eyewitness account here. It is about a dog who, out of compassion, brought back to life a kitten drowning in a river.

Pulling the baby out of the water, she brought him to a man standing on the shore. However, he turned out to be the owner of a kitten who came here with the intention of drowning the poor thing in the river.

The hard-hearted man tried again. And the dog again saved the kitten, but no longer dragged the rescued one to him.

She swam with the unfortunate cub in her teeth to the other side - to her home. The dog was carried away by a fast current, she choked - after all, by clenching her teeth too much, one could strangle the kitten.

But the fearless animal managed to overcome the dangerous river.

With a baby in his mouth, the dog came to the kitchen of his owner's house and put a wet lump near the warm stove. Since then, the animals have become inseparable.

We are learning more and more about the selfless deeds of a variety of dogs - both purebred and outbred. And it hurts to realize how many of these homeless wonderful animals wander the streets in search of our care and love.

Friendship between animals

Sometimes animals are capable of true friendship.

An interesting story by a naturalist about the friendship of a beautiful young dog and a goose with a broken wing. They never parted. It turned out that, while still a puppy, the dog in the game bit the bird's wing. Since then, it has been noticed that her attitude towards the crippled gosling has become especially benevolent. She took him under her protection and protected him from healthy geese.

Wherever the dog went, the goose followed, and vice versa. With their extraordinary friendship, the friends earned the nickname “lovebirds”.

Feed and protect

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that animals are able to help each other and empathize not only in difficult times, but also in everyday life.

It is not uncommon for dogs to drag food from home to “treat” friends. Here's a funny story about a friendship that paired a dog with a horse.

Once the owner noticed that carrots were suspiciously disappearing from a basket full of vegetables. He decided to track down the thief. Imagine his surprise when it turned out that the yard dog was carrying carrots. And he did this not in his own interests, but for one of the horses. She invariably greeted the friendly dog with joyful grateful neighing.

Or here is a story about an unusual friendship between a cat and its owner's canary. The cat willingly allowed the bird to sit on her back and even play with her.

But one day the owners saw how their cat, grabbing a canary in its teeth, climbed onto the closet with a displeased rumbling. The family members became alarmed and raised a cry. But then they discovered that a strange cat had climbed into the room, and they appreciated the actions of their own purr. She was able to assess the danger and protect her friend from a stranger.

law of storks

Even the ancient Greeks noticed that storks are especially diligent in caring for weak birds in their flock. They feed them and do not allow their parents to lack anything. Moreover, if a stork's feathers faded from old age, then young birds, surrounding their father, warm him with their wings.

Storks do not leave their elderly relatives even when there is a long-distance flight to warmer climes. In flight, young people support their exhausted parents on both sides with their wings.

That is why in the distant past, instead of the expression "to repay for good deeds", they said "to busel" - then the stork was called a busel in Rus'. And the obligation of children to take care of their elderly parents was even called the law of storks. And the violation of this law was considered an indelible shame and a great sin.

The wisdom of the elephants

Young animals can touchingly care for their helpless relatives, showing kindness to aged parents.

Thus, among elephants, it is customary that one day the day comes when the oldest of them leave the herd. They do this, feeling that they are no longer able to keep up with the young. After all, a herd of elephants usually makes quick and long transitions from one pasture to another.

Elephants by nature are not indifferent to the fate of their elderly relatives and surround them with special attention. Therefore, if in his declining years the elephant decides to stop his wanderings and switch to a settled way of life, helpers remain with him - one or two young elephants.

In case of danger, young animals warn their ward and hide in a shelter. And they boldly rush towards the enemy.

Often the elephants accompany the elder until his very last breath. And what is important to note is that the elderly elephant, as if in gratitude for the care, also helps these young bodyguards. He gradually teaches them the ancient wisdom of elephants.

This is the custom among such large, strong and beautiful animals as elephants.

You probably find it hard to believe that wolves are capable of creating wonderful families, often for life. And at the same time, wolf spouses are very gentle parents. But in the minds of many, wolves are just ferocious predators.

The wolf-mother prepares in advance in a remote place a soft and comfortable bed for her future children. Babies are born like puppies, blind and helpless. Therefore, the she-wolf constantly nurses them and pampers each wolf cub, preventing shocks and falls.

While the cubs are small, a loving mother does not leave them alone for a minute. And then the father becomes the sole breadwinner of a large family. Usually there are up to eight cubs in it. Even if in the summer you can successfully hunt near the den, the father wolf goes far away for prey. He knows from birth that he does not need to attract the attention of other animals to his house.

In the absence of a protective father, the she-wolf diligently guards her babies. To do this, her memory stores all the necessary skills and caution. The she-wolf will always notice suspicious footprints in the vicinity or smell the dangerous smell of a person. After all, she has a very sensitive scent. Mom knows well that with the smell of a hunter, trouble can come to the family. Therefore, she will immediately take the children like a dog by the scruff of the neck and drag them one by one to another, safer place. And at the same time, this method of “transportation” does not cause them pain.

When the cubs reach the age of two months, their parents begin to teach them hunting techniques. They leave the den with their children and often do not return to it again.

grateful seagull

The next story is about the amazing act of a seagull.

One elderly woman liked to walk along the seashore. She was happy to feed the sea gulls, which at certain times of her daily walks were waiting for her in the same place.

And then one day during a walk, having stumbled, a woman fell from a high slope and badly crashed.

Soon, next to the victim, that sea gull, which always accompanied her to the house, sat down.

After a while, she flew away. It turned out that the seagull went to a familiar house, sat on the windowsill and began to desperately beat its beak and wings against the window panes.

This unusual behavior of the seagull attracted the attention of the sister of the injured woman. She realized that the seagull was clearly calling her somewhere. The sister quickly dressed and followed the bird, which led to the scene of the tragedy. And then the injured woman was saved.

So the grateful seagull responded kindly to the kindness of a person.

Bear training

Since ancient times, people have been well aware of the amazing abilities of bears. And large bazaars and fairs could not do without performances by gypsies with these trained animals.

The most common number is a dancing bear, which was kept with a chain from a ring inserted into its nostrils. At the slightest tension of the chain, the animal experienced pain and submitted.

The preparation of the room was rigorous. Captured little bear cubs were fed and taught to dance. At first, they were forced to stand on their hind legs for a long time, and then, by pulling on the pain ring in their nose, they were forced to walk. And every step of the baby was encouraged with a food handout.

The next stage of training was even more ruthless. They heated a sheet of iron, covered it with a thin rug and brought the future artist onto it. The iron burned his heels, and he involuntarily shifted from foot to foot. And for this he received honey. When he memorized that on this rug he should raise his legs in turn, the number with the dancing bear was ready.

Now there are no such fair performances, and bears for circus artists are prepared according to the method of famous Russian trainers, the Durov brothers. They created their own school, when animals are not hurt, but taught the necessary movements with affection and love.

It is with such training that man and beast understand each other best. To this must be added the natural intelligence of bears. Then the artists quickly learn to perform particularly complex actions.

As a result of this kind union of people and animals, you are happy to watch bears in the circus arena. Grateful for the care and love of man, they show us the most amazing tricks!

Our smaller brothers need care no less than people. And some of them become so attached to their master that they begin to consider him their friend.

We offer the top 10 fascinating books about the friendship of man and animal:

"", James Bowen. This book is an unusual story of friendship between a man and a cat. Most recently, James wandered the streets of London, earning a living by playing the guitar and selling magazines, using drugs and was in a deep depression. Life seemed to have no meaning. But everything changed when fate brought the guy with a red cat. He was sick and limping, so James decided to help him and took him to the veterinary clinic. After recovery, the guy tried to return the pet to the street, but he clearly did not like this idea. And since then, the two have been inseparable. By the way, Bob became a real talisman for James, because with the advent of a red-haired friend, the guy's income doubled. And recently He published a book about such an unusual and touching friendship.
"", Vera Chaplin. This book is the story of an unusual friendship between a zoo worker and a lioness. Vera picked up Kinuli as a small and weak lion cub, which was abandoned by her mother (hence the nickname). The woman literally put the animal on its feet, and fed the lioness Scottish Shepherd Peri. For some time, Kinuli lived in a communal apartment, but when she was one year old, she was forced to be transferred to the zoo, and with a shepherd dog, which the lioness considered her mother. During her stay in Kinuli's apartment, she suffered a dangerous disease, and literally all of Chaplina's neighbors nursed her. Many films have been made about this unique lioness and many articles have been written. The book also describes the unusual domestic life of an absolutely wild and dangerous animal, the friendship of a lioness with a woman.
"", Gavriil Troepolsky. This story literally glorified the author, was published almost immediately, and subsequently even translated into several languages. Beam is a white Scottish setter with a black ear. He lives with a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Ivan Ivanovich, who was once a journalist, but now hunts and sometimes plunges into philosophical reflections. He loves his pet and often takes him hunting. Nothing foreshadowed trouble, but suddenly Ivan Ivanovich ended up in the hospital because of a fragment in his heart that remained there from the war. He gives Bim to a neighbor, but the dog runs away and goes in search of the owner. On his way, he meets a variety of people who are described through the eyes of a dog. Some are sweet and kind, others are evil and even cruel. Ivan Ivanovich is discharged and arrives at the shelter where Bim ended up. But two friends are not destined to meet.
" ", Anton Chekhov. This story is familiar to many since childhood. Kashtanka is a dog that lost its owner Luka Alexandrovich. She tries to find the one so devoted to the lump, but she is exhausted and falls asleep. A man finds Kashtanka, who turns out to be the circus clown Mr. George. He takes the dog and tries to tame it and teach it different tricks. Kashtanka gets used to the new environment, which includes Mr. Georges, as well as a trained goose, a pig and a cat. And so, the dog finds himself in the circus arena and begins to perform, but suddenly he sees his former owner among the spectators and rushes to him. This is such a simple story of devotion and friendship with a happy ending.
"Peers", Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. This story was written back in 1931 and became one of the most beloved among young readers. It tells about the childhood of a simple boy who lives with his parents in the dense forests of Florida. He meets his peer - a young deer. Gradually, real feelings arise between the boy and the animal. The deer becomes a real close friend for the hero. There are many other characters in this book, including wolves, bears, and opossums. Living among heavy rains and long droughts is not easy, but the world becomes a little better if there is a faithful comrade nearby.
"", John Grogan. With this touching story, many managed to get acquainted thanks to the film, but the book is even more penetrating. Marley is a Labrador that appeared with the Grogans almost immediately after their marriage. This dog is an incredible mischievous person who can turn the whole house upside down. But for the spouses, he became a true friend. He taught them to sincerely love, help each other and support in the most difficult situations. Marley became an excellent nanny for the Grogan children, and he also taught them a lot. After reading this touching and funny book, you can be sure that dogs are the most devoted friends for whom appearance, status and financial situation are not important.
"The Dog Who Spoke to the Gods" by Diana Jessup. This book is not so much about friendship, but about the devotion of dogs and the fact that they, too, are capable of real feelings. Many believe that animals do not have a soul, and the emotions and experiences inherent in people are alien to them. Some are so accustomed to dogs that they perceive them as a piece of furniture. They are put out the door like unnecessary toys, they are experimented on. But dogs feel everything and can even talk about their feelings. This is what Diana Jessup, who is a professional dog breeder, tells about in her work. She tried to get readers to listen to their pets and try to understand them. And her novel became a love story, proof of human cruelty and a real report from hell.
"Lassie", Eric Knight. Joe Carraclough is the young son of a miner who is envied by everyone in the neighborhood, because the boy has a purebred collie. But for Joe, the dog has become a true true friend. She met him every day from school and spent all the time with him. But one day Joe came home and didn't find Lassie. The father said that he sold the dog to a wealthy nobleman to pay off debts. The pet is taken to Scotland and, it would seem, the friends will never meet again. But there are no barriers to true friendship.
"Beethoven", Robert Tyne. Beethoven is a big and very kind St. Bernard, who was adopted as a puppy by a large and friendly family, consisting of a mother, father and three children. The dog immediately won the hearts of almost everyone, and only the head of the family could not come to terms with the antics of the pet. But the younger members of the family are simply delighted with Beethoven, because it is so fun and interesting to play with him. But when a pet gets into trouble, all family members decide to save it, including dad, who realized that without a huge dog in the house it became too boring, and the children managed to become very attached to Beethoven. And he, in turn, will do everything to return to the house, which managed to become so dear.
Eye of the Wolf, Daniel Pennack. The Arctic Wolf, who once lost his eye, lives in a locked cage at the Paris Zoo. People constantly come to look at him, but he hates them, because they brought only evil. The wolf spends monotonous and boring days, but one day a boy named Africa comes to the zoo. He has a good heart, and he also knows how to tell stories and listen carefully. And this man is not like the others, he will make the wolf, embittered at all people, look at the world with completely different eyes. He will be able to see and feel the good that he so dreamed of.