This Adorable Race Between Tortoise And Hare Brings Classic Fable To Life

The classic fable of the hare and the tortoise teaches us a valuable lesson: slow and steady wins the race. The story is about a tortoise and a hare where, despite its slow pace, the tortoise outsmarts the overconfident hare. It has served as a lesson for many during tough times.

Recently, a delightful video surfaced on Instagram, bringing this story to life in a fresh way. The video shows a race being conducted between a hare and a tortoise. The race begins with the tortoise steadily moving forward while the hare sprints ahead. The hare gets distracted and even returns to the starting line. Meanwhile, the tortoise keeps its focus and maintains a steady pace toward the finish line. And true to the original fable, the tortoise crosses the finish line first, reminding us that some tales remain timeless.

Since being posted online, the video has garnered significant attention, racking up more than 10 million views so far. It quickly became the center of attention for social media users who flocked to the comment section to share their reactions.

One user commented, “The thing is that the turtle just knows how to walk, not stop, and the rabbit doesn’t even know it’s racing.”

Another chimed in with, “Focus & consistency = Result.”

Someone else wrote, “The tortoise does not look back, if the goal is simple, it will go there.”

Many users noted that the hare wasn’t tempted by a carrot, but rather showed a leaf, leading to its unexpected defeat. One user pointed out, “This is a race for us but for a rabbit it could be a trap so he is pretty smart that he is not going to eat that leaf and on the other side the turtle has a shell and whenever someone tries to touch it will go inside.”

Another added, “heating with rabbit, he eats carrot.”

An individual quipped, “That is how everyone thinks about students.”

Meanwhile, an insightful comment read, “Rabbit is more concerned here … he is traumatised, this is what happens when one feels safe he wins steady and slow but the one with no shield always loses in a fight of defence and vigilance.”

Interestingly, a video had emerged in July where two children staged a similar race but between two rabbits and a tortoise.

And here as well, the tortoise who initially started slow, starts moving steadily and ultimately overtakes both rabbits, winning the race.