exchange for the diamonds on his land. When Tarzan and Mbonga duel, the latter learns that his son was responsible for killing Kala. As the Mangani hold the rest of the Leopard Society at bay, Tarzan defeats Mbonga and spares his life as Mbonga weeps over the fact that he and Tarzan each lost someone they loved. In art A representation of leopard-men–the inspiration for Hergé's Tintin au Congo–is the sculpture group in one of the large exhibition halls of the Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, commissioned by the Belgium Ministry of Colonies from artist Paul Wissaert and acquired by the museum in 1913. See also Crocodile Society Poro society Secret society References Sources The International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies & Fraternal Orders, Alan Axelrod, 1997, Checkmark Books External links The Leopard Society in the Nimba Range and at the Kru coast 1900-1950: The Leopard Society in 'Vai country' in Bassaland Human Leopards: An account of the trials of human leopards before the special commission court: With a note on Sierra Leone, Past and present African secret societies Cannibalism in Africa Social history of Liberia History of Sierra Leone History of Ivory Coast