Eagle

Scientific Family: Accipitridae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • The Eagle That Was Raised as a Chicken
  • The Python's Egg
  • The Tortoise Who Wanted to Fly
  • Why the Vulture is Not Eaten
  • The Tortoise and the Boastful Eagle
  • The Tortoise Who Carried a Man to the Sky
  • How the Vulture Became a Sacred Messenger
  • How Ijapa Brought the Yam to the World
  • The Hawk and the Chicken's Needle
  • The Eagle That Wore a Man's Eye
  • The Eagle and the Snake's Battle
  • The Eagle That Carries Prayers
  • The Eagle That Carries Prayers
  • The Bat and the Two Kings
  • Mbe and the Feast in the Sky
  • Why the Eagle Flies Closest to the Sun
  • Why the Eagle Flies Closest to the Sun
  • Why the Vulture is Bald
  • Why the Vulture is Bald
  • The Ant That Repaid Its Debt
Common Themes
  • Greed and Deception 2
  • Cleverness and deceit 2
  • Courage and patience in love 1
  • Betrayal and Trust 1
  • Deception and the pursuit of power 1
  • Courage and Self-Sacrifice 1
  • Intelligence and cooperation overcoming brute strength 1
  • Cunning and resourcefulness 1
  • Pride and ingratitude 1
  • Cooperation and Survival 1
  • Self-sacrifice and courage 1
  • Greed and Cunning 1
  • Deceit and Consequences 1
  • Vanity and Pride 1
  • Cleverness vs Brute Force 1
  • Betrayal and Consequences 1
  • Trickery and consequences 1
  • Deception and Retribution 1
Cultural Groups
  • Igbo 6
  • Shona 3
  • Yoruba 2
  • Samburu 2
  • Bahaya 1
  • Bayaka 1
  • Chewa 1
  • Ewe 1
  • Tswana 1
  • Mijikenda 1
  • Songhai 1