Monkey

Scientific Family: Cercopithecidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • The Beehive and the Monkey's Greed
  • The Monkey's Heart
  • The Monkey and the Stolen Beans
  • The Tortoise and the Falling Sky
  • The Monkey Who Stole the Drum
  • The Monkey and the Hare's Banana Grove
  • The Crow and the Lost Child
  • How the Hare Tricked the Baboon
  • The Chameleon and the Monkey's Judgment
  • The Monkey Who Stole the Orisha's Kola Nuts
  • Why the Monkey Shows His Teeth
  • The Hare and the Baboons' Beans
  • How the Baboon Got His Calloused Rump
  • The Monkey Who Painted the Leopard
  • The Baboon Who Stole the Drum
  • The Baboon and the Poisoned Spring
  • The Monkey Who Stole the Warrior's Spear
  • The Monkey Who Stole the Warrior's Spear
  • The Crocodile and the Monkey's Heart
  • The Baboons Who Stole Milk
  • Tsuro the Hare and the Baboons' Grinding Stone
  • Tsuro and the Baboon's Children
  • The Monkey Who Was a Chief's Advisor
  • The Monkey Who Was a Chief's Advisor
  • The Monkey Who Was a Chief's Advisor
  • Tsuro and the Dancing Vegetables
  • The Monkey Who Was a Chief's Advisor
  • The Monkey and the First Kola Nut
Common Themes
  • Deception and its consequences 4
  • Greed and Trickery 3
  • Deception and Greed 1
  • Respect for all, regardless of size or strength 1
  • Deception and Wisdom 1
  • Cooperation and Survival 1
  • Greed and Misjudgment 1
  • Greed and Deception 1
  • Pride and Vanity 1
  • Trickery and Wisdom 1
  • Love and patience 1
  • Wisdom and Ignorance 1
  • Cunning versus strength 1
  • Underestimation and cleverness 1
  • Cunning and wisdom 1
  • Deception and vigilance 1
  • Deception and Cunning 1
  • Envy and contentment 1
  • The consequences of dishonesty 1
  • Clever thinking over brute force 1
  • Understanding and Acceptance 1
  • Pride and humility 1
  • Pride and Greed 1
Cultural Groups
  • Shona 8
  • Samburu 5
  • Zulu 4
  • Bagyeli 2
  • Mijikenda 2
  • Yoruba 2
  • Akan 1
  • Aja 1
  • Bambuti 1
  • Chaga 1
  • Igbo 1