Summary of How to Tell Wild Animals Class 10 First Flight

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If ever you should go by chance
To jungles in the east;
And if there should you advance
A large and tawny beast,
If he roars at you as you’re dying’
You’ll know it is the Asian Lion....
In this stanza, the poet says that this is an extreme situation to identify a lion. The poet says that if the roar of the animal is so fearsome that you feel like you are dying then you can be sure that you are near a lion.

Or if sometime when roaming around,
A noble wild beast greets you,
With black stripes on a yellow ground,
Just notice if he eats you.
This simple rule may help you learn
The Bengal Tiger to discern.
In this stanza, the poet says that what to do if you see a wild animal with black stripes on a yellow body. If he starts eating you then you can be sure that it is a tiger. But it is better not to wait to be a tiger’s lunch to identify it.

If strolling forth, a beast you view,
Whose hide with spots is peppered,
As soon as he has lept on you,
You’ll know it is the Leopard.
’Twill do no good to roar with pain,
He’ll only lep and lep again.
In this stanza, the poet asks what would you think if you happen to see an animal with spots which gives it a salt and pepper appearance, wait until he leaps on you. Because no matter how hard you cry, it will continue pouncing on you. So, be careful and don’t allow it to leap on you.

If when you’re walking around your yard
You meet a creature there,
Who hugs you very, very hard,
Be sure it is a Bear.
If you have any doubts, I guess
He’ll give you just one more caress.
In this stanza, the poet says that years are thought to be good wrestlers and can give a really tight hug. Although a friendly hug is referred to as a bear hug. But if a real bear will hug you, then it may not feel friendly at all.

Though to distinguish beasts of prey
A novice might nonplus,
The Crocodile you always may
Tell from the Hyena thus:
Hyenas come with merry smiles;
But if they weep they’re Crocodiles.
In this stanza, the poet describes that some animals are famous for their weird behaviour. For example, a laughing hyena’s voice resembles a human’s laughing sound. A crocodile is said to shed tears while eating its prey. So don’t wait for a hyena to laugh or for a crocodile to weep.

The true Chameleon is small,
A lizard sort of thing;
He hasn’t any ears at all,
And not a single wing.
If there is nothing on the tree,
’Tis the chameleon you see.
A chameleon or garden lizard is an expert at camouflage. If you are unable to see a thing on a tree then chances are a chameleon is sitting there. As it changes colour as per it's surrounding it is difficult to see. This capacity of camouflage helps the lizard in saving it from hunters.

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• The Asiatic lion is a grand and majestic wild beast.
• It is found in the jungles of the eastern countries of Asia.
• It is a huge yellowish coloured beast.
• It roars terribly loud and its loud roar can terrify you to death.
• If you meet such a ferocious and powerful animal, you must be sure that he is the Asian Lion.
• The Bengal Tiger is a noble wild beast.
• The tiger has black stripes all over his yellowish hide.
• The moment you see him, he will not spare but eat you at once.
• When you are strolling forth a forest, you can find a beast.
• He is the leopard.
• His hide is peppered with spots.
• There is no escape from him even if you cry in pain.
• He will continue pouncing on you and eat you to death.
• If you are walking in your yard, you can be face to face with a bear.
• The bear hugs you very hard.
• His hug is not friendly.
• He may press you so hard that his hug may bring your death.
• An inexperienced person can’t distinguish beasts of prey.
• the lie will not be able to distinguish a hyena from a crocodile.
• Hyenas and crocodiles have very deceptive appearances.
• Hyenas smile merrily before attacking and killing their victims.
• Crocodiles pretend to be weeping before pouncing upon their prey and killing them.
• A true Chameleon is a small animal like a lizard.
• He has no ears at all.
• Neither has he a single wing.
• If you see such a creature on a tree, then you are seeing a chameleon.

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‘How to Tell Wild Animals’ कैरोलिन वैल्ज़ द्वारा कुछ जंगली जीवों की विचित्र आदतों और व्यवहारोंके बारे में लिखी गई एक सुंदर कविता है ।कवि कहता है कि इस एशियाई शेर भूरे –पीले रंग का एक डरावनी गर्दन वाला विशालकाय पशु होता है। बाघकी पीली खाल पर काली धारियाँ होती हैं और वह अपने शिकार को खाने के लिए हर समय तैयार होता है ।चीते के शरीर पर काले धब्बे होते हैं ।वह अपने शिकार के ऊपर कूदता है और उसे खा जाता है ।भालू मानवीय बस्तियों में भी आ जाता है ।वह किसी व्यक्ति को आलिंगन करता है और उसे मार देता है ।मगरमच्छ अपने शिकार को खाते समय हमेशा आँसू बहाता है । लक्कड़बग्घाहमेशा मुस्कुराता हुआ-सा प्रतीत होता है। गिरगिट अपने आस-पास के वातावरण के अनुसार अपना रंग बदल लेता है।यह कुछ जंगली जानवरों की विचित्र दुनिया है।