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Extension principle

Lessons from Black-necked Stilt

Step farther.

Long-Legged Shallow Reach

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

One special feature can extend the world you are able to enter.

Biological basis

Black-necked Stilts have extremely long legs that let them wade through shallow wetlands while feeding on aquatic invertebrates and small prey.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

ReachSpecial featuresAccessWetland movementPossibility

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