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animals in the Malian savannah rejecting a greedy hyena who wanted to be king Mali folktale

The Hyena Who Wanted to Be King

African Folktales·Malian Folktales·West African Folktales

Long ago in the dry but fertile lands of the Sahel, the animals lived together in fragile peace. The sun burned hot above the golden grasses, and the nights carried winds that whispered old secrets across the plains. The animals had no king, and though they lived by instinct and strength, they often quarreled and struggled for survival. One day

A sly hyena with a crooked smile sitting beside a large pile of food, while monkey, antelope, tortoise, and birds glare at their small portions

African Folktales·Central African Folktales·Gabonese Folktales·Mpongwe Folktales

The Hyena’s Trick

In the forests of Gabon, where the tall trees spread wide branches and the earth smelled of fresh rain, the animals often gathered together to share food. They hunted, fished, and foraged as a community, each taking turns so no one would go hungry. It was a way of living

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The Hyena Who Wanted to Be King

The Hyena’s Trick

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