Snake (General)

Scientific Family: Serpentes

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • Why Snakes and Frogs are Enemies
  • Why the Hawk Catches Chickens
  • The Serpent and the Ram's Horns
  • The Serpent and the Ram's Horns
  • Why the Snake Sheds Its Skin
  • The Chameleon's Warning
  • The Serpent Who Guards the First Man
  • The Owl Who Sees in the Dark
  • The Serpent, the Chameleon, and the Gift of Magic
  • The Hunter Who Became a Gorilla's Brother
  • How the Python Holds the World Together
  • The Woman and the Serpent of the Well
  • The Origin of the Snake
  • Why the Snake and Frog are Enemies
  • The Girl and the Snake Chief
  • The First Laibon and the Serpent
  • The First Laibon and the Serpent
  • The Eagle and the Snake's Battle
  • The Honeyguide's Revenge
Common Themes
  • Greed and Trickery 2
  • Deception and vigilance 2
  • Cunning and wisdom 2
  • Greed and Deception 1
  • Deception and Consequences 1
  • Power and Greed 1
  • Humility vs Vanity 1
  • Brains over brawn 1
  • Community vs Individual Greed 1
  • Deception and its consequences 1
  • Courage and Self-Sacrifice 1
  • Deception and Wisdom 1
  • Envy and contentment 1
  • Deception and Greed 1
  • Cleverness overcomes physical strength 1
  • Greed and Cunning 1
Cultural Groups
  • Aja 3
  • Samburu 3
  • Akan 2
  • Dogon 2
  • Batwa 1
  • Ewe 1
  • Fang 1
  • Fon 1
  • Fulani 1
  • Hausa 1
  • Yoruba 1
  • Zulu 1
  • Shona 1