Hare

Scientific Family: Leporidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • The Jackal and the Hare's Tug-of-War
  • Anansi and the Hare's Magic
  • The Monkey and the Stolen Beans
  • The Leopard's Spotted Coat
  • The Hare's Deception of the Leopard
  • The Hare and the Elephant's Tusks
  • The Hare's Bargain with the Lion and Hyena
  • The Hare and the Leopard's In-Laws
  • The Hare and the Tuber Field
  • The Monkey and the Hare's Banana Grove
  • Kalulu the Hare and the Elephant's Tusks
  • Kalulu and the Lion's Cave
  • The Jackal and the Hare's Farming Contest
  • The Hare and the Tortoise's Race
  • The Hare and the Well of Truth
  • The Hare and the Hyena's Missing Tails
  • The Lion and the Clever Hare
  • The Hyena and the Hare's Wrestling Match
  • The Ostrich's Foolish Pride
  • The Ostrich's Foolish Pride
  • The Elephant and the Hyena's Waterhole
  • The Hare Who Rode the Ostrich
  • The Hare and the Message of the Moon
  • How the Hare Tricked the Baboon
  • The Hare and the Crocodile's Rock
  • The Hyena, the Hare, and the Talking Calabash
  • The Hare and the Lion's Disease
  • The Hyena's False Friendship
  • The Hare Who Paid a Debt with a Trick
  • The Hare and the Lion's Cubs
  • The Hare and the Lion's Cubs
  • The Ostrich and the Lion's Stolen Eggs
  • The Judgment of the Vulture
  • The Hare and the Hyena's Singing Contest
  • The Spider Who Stole the Hyena's Skin
  • How Leuk the Hare Got His Long Ears
  • The Hare and the Well of the Animals
  • The Hare and the Crocodile's Back-Bridge
  • The Hare and the Lion's Illness
  • The Hare and the Baboons' Beans
  • The Hare and the Tortoise's Race
  • The Hare and the Moon
  • The Hare Who Was a King's Advisor
  • The Hare and the Hyena's Tug-of-War
  • The Hare and the Elephant's Hollow Tree
  • The Hare and the Sun's Daughter
  • The Hare and the Baobab's Fruit
  • The Baboon and the Poisoned Spring
  • The Hare and the Crocodile's Children
  • The Lion and the Ostrich's Eggs
  • The Hare and the Crocodile's Skin
  • Tsuro the Hare and the Baboons' Grinding Stone
  • Tsuro and the Baboon's Children
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Lion's Waterhole
  • Tsuro and the Dancing Vegetables
  • Tsuro and the Fruit of the Fig Tree
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
Common Themes
  • Deception and its consequences 6
  • Deception and Trickery 4
  • Deception and Wisdom 3
  • Betrayal and Consequences 3
  • Cunning and resourcefulness 3
  • Deception and Cunning 3
  • Greed and Misjudgment 2
  • Wisdom and Ignorance 2
  • Deception and vigilance 2
  • Envy and contentment 2
  • Revenge and Accountability 2
  • Understanding and Acceptance 2
  • Cleverness and deceit 2
  • Deception and Greed 1
  • Greed and disobedience 1
  • Greed and Trickery 1
  • Cleverness overcomes physical disadvantage 1
  • Courage and patience in love 1
  • Cooperation and Survival 1
  • Betrayal and Trust 1
  • Deception and the pursuit of power 1
  • Community vs Individual Greed 1
  • Wisdom and Survival 1
  • Pride and humility 1
  • Mercy and Friendship 1
  • Greed and Deception 1
  • Pride and Vanity 1
  • Intelligence and cooperation overcoming brute strength 1
  • Cleverness vs Brute Force 1
  • The dangers of greed and disrespect 1
  • Betrayal and Revenge 1
  • Deception and Temptation 1
  • Power and Greed 1
  • Trickery and Wisdom 1
  • Cleverness overcomes physical strength 1
  • Love and patience 1
  • Cunning versus strength 1
  • Self-sacrifice and courage 1
  • Greed and Cunning 1
  • The consequences of dishonesty 1
Cultural Groups
  • Shona 14
  • Mijikenda 5
  • Samburu 5
  • Zulu 5
  • Wolof 4
  • Sukuma 3
  • Tswana 3
  • Akan 2
  • Aja 2
  • Bahaya 2
  • Chewa 2
  • Fulani 2
  • Maasai 2
  • Zaramo 2
  • Bambara 1
  • Batwa 1
  • Bayaka 1
  • Chaga 1
  • Dogon 1
  • Fon 1
  • Hausa 1
  • Lebou 1
  • San 1
  • Songhai 1