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Why the Tortoise Has a Cracked Shell is a classic African folktale that explains the origin of the tortoise’s broken, patched shell through a story of cleverness, greed, and consequence.

The story follows Tortoise, a cunning but selfish animal, who tricks the birds so he can attend a grand feast in the sky. Using deception, he takes more than his share of food, leaving the birds hungry and angry. In response, the birds abandon him in the sky. When Tortoise falls back to the earth, his once-smooth shell shatters and is later pieced together—leaving permanent cracks.

The tale teaches an important moral lesson: intelligence without kindness leads to downfall, and greed often destroys trust and brings lasting consequences.