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Leopard and forest animals with nephew by stream, scene from Equatorial Guinean folktale of greed and betrayal.

Leopard’s Hunting Companions: An Equatorial Guinean Folktale of Greed, Deception, and Consequences

Long ago, in the deep forests of Equatorial Guinea, Leopard lived with his companions and his sister’s son in the same town. Among his friends were Etoli the House-Rat, Ngomba the Porcupine, Iheli the Gazelle, Nyati the Ox, Njaku the Elephant, Ko the Wild-Rat, Kudu the Tortoise, and Indondobe the sharp-eyed Wagtail. Together they shared a bond of friendship, but

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