The Fox and the Goat in the Well: Emirati Animal Folktale
In the dry inland plains of Al Dhafra and the rocky foothills of the Hajar Mountains, wells were lifelines carved into unforgiving land. Animals and people alike depended on them, and many stories were told around campfires to teach the young how to survive in a harsh environment where a single careless step could mean disaster. One such story tells
