Vulture (Old World)

Scientific Family: Accipitridae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • Why the Vulture's Head is Bald
  • Anansi and the Vulture's Feast
  • The Vulture and the Chief's Ram
  • Why the Vulture is Not Eaten
  • The Vulture and the Prophecy of Askia Muhammad
  • The Tortoise Who Carried a Man to the Sky
  • The Judgment of the Vulture
  • How the Vulture Became a Sacred Messenger
  • The Crow and the Vulture's Color
  • Why the Vulture is Bald
  • Why the Vulture is Bald
Common Themes
  • Betrayal and Consequences 2
  • Trickery and deception 1
  • Understanding and appreciating one's role 1
  • Wisdom and Ignorance 1
  • Courage and Self-Sacrifice 1
  • Cunning and resourcefulness 1
  • Deception and Trickery 1
  • Greed and Deception 1
  • Greed and Community Sharing 1
  • Trickery and consequences 1
Cultural Groups
  • Akan 2
  • Igbo 2
  • Chaga 1
  • Ewe 1
  • Songhai 1
  • Tswana 1
  • Wolof 1
  • Yoruba 1
  • Samburu 1