Hyena

Scientific Family: Hyaenidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • The Lion's Share
  • The Gazelle's Sacrifice
  • The Hyena's Disguise
  • The Monkey and the Stolen Beans
  • Why the Hyena Follows the Lion
  • The Hare's Bargain with the Lion and Hyena
  • The Elephant and the Hyena's False Friendship
  • The Hyena and the Chicken's Debt
  • The Hare and the Well of Truth
  • The Spider's Riding-Horse
  • The Hare and the Hyena's Missing Tails
  • Gizo and the Donkey Who Excreted Gold
  • The Hyena and the Hare's Wrestling Match
  • The Hyena Who Tried to Be a Cow
  • The Hyena Who Tried to Be a Cow
  • The Elephant and the Hyena's Waterhole
  • The Hyena and the Jackal's Children
  • The Hare Who Rode the Ostrich
  • The Tortoise's Song
  • The Hyena, the Hare, and the Talking Calabash
  • The Hyena's False Friendship
  • The Great Well
  • The Jackal's Stolen Fat
  • The Judgment of the Vulture
  • The Hare and the Hyena's Singing Contest
  • The Spider Who Stole the Hyena's Skin
  • The Hare and the Well of the Animals
  • Why the Hyena Laughs
  • Why the Hyena Has a Sloping Back
  • The Hare and the Hyena's Tug-of-War
  • The Hyena Who Wore a Man's Clothes
  • The Hyena and the Funeral
  • How the Rhinoceros Got His Bad Temper
  • The Hyena Who Married a Samburu Girl
  • The Lion and the Hyena's Bargain
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • Tsuro and the Hyena's Stolen Fat
  • The Spider and the Hyena's Disguise
  • The Hyena and the Jackal's Wedding
Common Themes
  • Deception and Trickery 3
  • Power and Greed 2
  • Greed and Cunning 2
  • Pride and humility 2
  • Mercy and Friendship 2
  • Deception and its consequences 2
  • Betrayal and Consequences 2
  • Deception and Consequences 1
  • Respect for all, regardless of size or strength 1
  • Pride and ingratitude 1
  • Greed and Trickery 1
  • Courage and patience in love 1
  • Greed and Misjudgment 1
  • Deception and the pursuit of power 1
  • Deception and Wisdom 1
  • Deception and vigilance 1
  • Envy and contentment 1
  • Wisdom and Survival 1
  • Greed and Deception 1
  • Justice and Fairness 1
  • Pride and Vanity 1
  • Cleverness vs Brute Force 1
  • The dangers of greed and disrespect 1
  • Cunning and resourcefulness 1
  • Understanding and respecting one's role 1
  • Love and patience 1
  • Humility and Adaptability 1
  • Greed and Community Sharing 1
  • Underestimation and cleverness 1
  • Deception and Cunning 1
  • The consequences of dishonesty 1
  • Revenge and Accountability 1
  • Cleverness and deceit 1
Cultural Groups
  • Samburu 5
  • Mijikenda 4
  • Shona 4
  • Fulani 3
  • Songhai 3
  • Wolof 3
  • Akan 2
  • Aja 2
  • Maasai 2
  • Sukuma 2
  • Bahaya 1
  • Bambara 1
  • Chaga 1
  • Chewa 1
  • Hausa 1
  • Lebou 1
  • San 1
  • Tswana 1
  • Zaramo 1
  • Yoruba 1
  • Zulu 1