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Zebra origin story

Illustration of animals receiving horns while zebra grazes, from a traditional Bemba folktale in Zambia.

Why the Zebra Remained Hornless: A Bemba Folktale from Zambia

Long ago, when animals still gathered in great councils and spoke to one another with wisdom and fear, they faced a problem that weighed heavily on their minds. The grass-eating creatures of the wilderness, zebra, antelope, buffalo, and many more, were constantly hunted by lions, leopards, and other flesh-eaters. Tired of falling prey to their predators, they decided to meet

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