Jackal and The Dead Elephant

Once upon a time a jackal lived in a deep forest. While he is search of food he found a dead elephant. He was hungry but was unable to pierce the thick hide of the elephant. Suddenly a lion appeared on the scene. The jackal thought of a wonderful plan to get rid of the lion. He said, O king of jungle. I have killed this elephant for you.

You are welcome to enjoy the feast.” The lion said that lions do not eat animals killed by others and went away. Now a tiger came from somewhere. The jackal said that the elephant was killed by a lion and he was guarding the carcass till the lion returns from bath. The tiger ran for his life hearing the name of the lion. Then a leopard came.

The jackal said that leopard can enjoy some food till the lion returns. The leopard was apprehensive but jackal said that it would alert the leopard if lion comes in sight. Once the leopard pierced the elephants hide the jackal shouted that the lion was coming and leopard left the scene. With his intelligence the jackal was able to enjoy his food.