Armored Excavation principle
Lessons from Giant Armadillo
Dig under armor.
Giant-Claw Nest Breaking
Core lesson
Protection and effort become one body when the work is underground.
Biological basis
Giant Armadillos use massive claws to dig burrows and tear into termite and ant nests, while their armored bodies protect them during foraging and sheltering.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
ExcavationArmorHard workHidden foodUnderground effort