Scanning Readiness principle
Lessons from Argus Monitor
Stand and scan.
Tripod-Scanning Forage
Core lesson
Many chances open for the body ready to stand, scan, dig, swim, and strike.
Biological basis
Argus Monitors are active, versatile lizards that can rear into a tripod stance to scan surroundings and use digging, swimming, climbing, and predation across varied habitats.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
ReadinessVersatilityScanningOpportunityActive survival