In the bestseller The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle introduces "The Duck with the Human Mind." Ducks, being natural creatures, live in peace even though they are sometimes at odds. But human beings won't let go of their "story." The egoic mind is caught up in thinking and story-making, defending itself and offending others. If ducks had human minds, their lives would be very different -- as this graphic cartoon illustrates:
"Duck Wars" a short cartoon about life, ego, and thinking (02:48 mins)