Elephant (African Bush)

Scientific Family: Elephantidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • The Tug of War
  • The Elephant and the Frog
  • The Tortoise's Race with the Elephant
  • The Rat and the Elephant's Challenge
  • The Tortoise and the Elephant's Drum
  • Why the Cat Kills the Chicken
  • The Elephant's Secret
  • The Ram's Hard Head
  • The First Elephant Hunt
  • The Tortoise and the Falling Sky
  • The Hare and the Elephant's Tusks
  • The Tortoise Wins the Bride
  • The Elephant Who Disturbed the Forest
  • The Hare and the Tuber Field
  • The Elephant and the Hyena's False Friendship
  • Kalulu the Hare and the Elephant's Tusks
  • The Owl Who Sees in the Dark
  • Yiyi the Spider and the Elephant's Feast
  • The Elephant and the First Man
  • The Hare and the Well of Truth
  • Gizo the Spider and the Hyena's Tug-of-War
  • The Elephant and the Thorn Tree
  • The Elephant and the Thorn Tree
  • The Elephant and the Hyena's Waterhole
  • The Elephant and the First Samburu Warrior
  • The Elephant and the Tortoise's Race
  • The Great Well
  • The Elephant and the Chameleon's Challenge
  • The Tortoise's Tug-of-War
  • The Elephant and the Ant's House
  • The Hare and the Well of the Animals
  • How the Tortoise Became King for a Day
  • Why the Squirrel Lives in the Treetops
  • The Elephant and the Bush Fowl's Nest
  • The Elephant Who Made the Valleys
  • The Chameleon Who Carried the Sun
  • The Hare and the Elephant's Hollow Tree
  • The Warthog and the Borrowed Tusks
  • The Gazelle and the Gift of Speed
  • The Elephant and the First Well
  • The Elephant and the Warthog's Beauty
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Dancing Vegetables
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • The Kite That Sent Her Child on an Errand
  • The Ant That Repaid Its Debt
Common Themes
  • Deception and its consequences 4
  • Greed and Deception 3
  • Respect for all, regardless of size or strength 2
  • Greed and Trickery 2
  • Deception and Survival 2
  • Power and Greed 2
  • Deception and Wisdom 2
  • Cunning and Betrayal 2
  • The dangers of greed and disrespect 2
  • Cleverness and Cunning 1
  • Trickery and deception 1
  • Betrayal and Deception 1
  • Cleverness overcomes physical disadvantage 1
  • Betrayal and Trust 1
  • Greed and Misjudgment 1
  • Wisdom and Ignorance 1
  • Community vs Individual Greed 1
  • Courage and Self-Sacrifice 1
  • Cunning over strength 1
  • Cunning and resourcefulness 1
  • Mercy and Friendship 1
  • Justice and Fairness 1
  • Deception and Greed 1
  • Trickery and Wisdom 1
  • Humility and Adaptability 1
  • Betrayal and Consequences 1
  • Greed and Community Sharing 1
  • Cunning and wisdom 1
  • Deception and vigilance 1
  • Deception and Cunning 1
  • Envy and contentment 1
  • Revenge and Accountability 1
  • Understanding and Acceptance 1
  • Cleverness and deceit 1
  • Pride and Greed 1
  • Deception and Retribution 1
Cultural Groups
  • Shona 6
  • Yoruba 5
  • Akan 4
  • Aja 4
  • Samburu 4
  • Mijikenda 3
  • Bagyeli 2
  • Maasai 2
  • Sukuma 2
  • Igbo 2
  • Bahaya 1
  • Bambara 1
  • Bambuti 1
  • Bayaka 1
  • Chaga 1
  • Chewa 1
  • Dogon 1
  • Ewe 1
  • Fang 1
  • Fulani 1
  • Hausa 1
  • Wolof 1
  • Zaramo 1
  • Zulu 1