Lion
Scientific Family: Felidae
Stories Featuring This Animal
- The Lion's Share
- The Hare and the Lion's Whisker
- The Gazelle's Sacrifice
- The Lion and the Rat's Promise
- Why the Hyena Follows the Lion
- The Tortoise and the Falling Sky
- The Lion and the King's Cattle
- The Hare's Bargain with the Lion and Hyena
- Kalulu and the Lion's Cave
- The Owl Who Sees in the Dark
- The Hare and the Well of Truth
- The Boy Who Cried "Lion!"
- The Lion and the Clever Hare
- The Omumborombonga Tree
- The Lion, the Dog, and the First Warrior
- The Lion, the Dog, and the First Warrior
- The Story of the Mjengwa Poles
- The Elephant and the First Samburu Warrior
- The Hare Who Rode the Ostrich
- How the Porcupine Got Its Quills
- The Lion, the First Chief, and the Mutupo
- The Hare and the Lion's Disease
- The Great Well
- The Creation from the Cave
- The Hare and the Lion's Cubs
- The Hare and the Lion's Cubs
- The Ostrich and the Lion's Stolen Eggs
- The Lion Who Was a Chief
- How the Tortoise Became King for a Day
- The Lion Who Forgot His Roar
- Why the Hyena Laughs
- The Chameleon and the Monkey's Judgment
- The Hare and the Lion's Illness
- The Lion and the Jackal's Pact
- Why the Hyena Has a Sloping Back
- Why the Zebra Has Stripes
- The Lion's Whisker
- The Chameleon Who Carried the Sun
- The Cattle That Chose Man
- The First Gohu
- Why the Gerenuk Prays to Nkai
- The Warrior and the Lion's Debt
- The Gazelle and the Gift of Speed
- The Lion and the Ostrich's Eggs
- The Porcupine's Gift of Spears
- The Ostrich and the Lion's Mane
- The Lion and the Hyena's Bargain
- Tsuro and the Lion's Waterhole
- The Ram That Went to War
Common Themes
- Deception and its consequences 5
- Cunning and resourcefulness 4
- Power and Greed 2
- Deception and Wisdom 2
- Justice and Fairness 2
- Pride and Vanity 2
- Betrayal and Consequences 2
- The dangers of greed and disrespect 2
- Humility and Adaptability 2
- Self-sacrifice and courage 2
- Deception and Consequences 1
- Betrayal and Deception 1
- Respect for all, regardless of size or strength 1
- Understanding and appreciating one's role 1
- Cleverness overcomes physical disadvantage 1
- Courage and patience in love 1
- Deception and the pursuit of power 1
- Community vs Individual Greed 1
- Cunning over strength 1
- Envy and contentment 1
- The consequences of not keeping secrets 1
- Pride and humility 1
- Mercy and Friendship 1
- Deception and Greed 1
- Pride and ingratitude 1
- Understanding and respecting one's role 1
- Greed and Trickery 1
- Deception and Temptation 1
- Trickery and Wisdom 1
- Greed and Misjudgment 1
- Cunning versus strength 1
- Underestimation and cleverness 1
- Greed and Cunning 1
- Understanding and Acceptance 1
Cultural Groups
- Samburu 9
- Mijikenda 5
- Akan 4
- Tswana 4
- Yoruba 4
- Zulu 4
- Fulani 2
- Maasai 2
- Shona 2
- Sukuma 2
- Aja 1
- Bagyeli 1
- Bahaya 1
- Bambara 1
- Chewa 1
- Dogon 1
- Hausa 1
- Herero 1
- San 1
- Zaramo 1
- Igbo 1