Porcupine

Scientific Family: Hystricidae

Stories Featuring This Animal
  • How the Porcupine Got Its Quills
  • The Porcupine and the Jackal's Shared Meal
  • The Porcupine and the Farmer's Debt
  • Tsuro and the Dancing Vegetables
  • The Porcupine's Gift of Spears
Common Themes
  • Pride and Vanity 1
  • Love and patience 1
  • Cunning and Betrayal 1
  • Understanding and Acceptance 1
  • Self-sacrifice and courage 1
Cultural Groups
  • San 1
  • Zulu 1
  • Mijikenda 1
  • Shona 1
  • Samburu 1