Once upon a time, deep in the heart of a tropical jungle, there lived a group of peccaries. These peccaries were always on the lookout for their next meal and would use their prehensile snouts to root through the forest floor for tasty roots, fruits, and insects.

One day, while they were foraging, they stumbled upon an epiphyte growing on a tree. It was a strange and unusual plant with big, broad leaves and a soft, spongy texture. The peccaries were unsuspecting and didn't understand what it was.

As they sniffed at the epiphyte, they noticed that it made a strange, muffled sound. It was as if the plant was trying to communicate with them! Intrigued, the peccaries decided to investigate further.

As they approached the plant, the volume of the sound increased. The peccaries listened closely and soon realized that the epiphyte was actually singing to them! It was singing about how it needed their help. The peccaries were amazed and didn't know what to do.

The epiphyte explained that it was in trouble and needed the peccaries' help. It was in danger of falling off the tree because its roots were unable to hold onto the bark. The peccaries immediately sprang into action and used their prehensile snouts to wrap the plant's roots around the tree, making sure it was securely fastened.

The epiphyte was grateful for their help and thanked the peccaries by singing a beautiful, melodious song. The peccaries were so moved by the epiphyte's song that they sat and listened to it for hours.

From that day on, the peccaries visited the epiphyte every day and listened to its songs. They became friends and the epiphyte became known as the singing plant of the jungle.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did the peccaries use to find food in the jungle?
2. What was strange about the epiphyte that the peccaries found?
3. Why did the peccaries help the epiphyte?
4. How did the peccaries make sure the epiphyte was safe?
5. How did the relationship between the peccaries and the epiphyte change over time?
6. Why was the epiphyte grateful for the peccaries' help?
7. What kind of animal are peccaries?
8. What did the epiphyte need help with?
9. What did the peccaries do every day after helping the epiphyte?
10. Why did the epiphyte become known as the singing plant of the jungle?