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Inquiry principle

Lessons from Sacred Ibis

Probe deeper.

Curved-Bill Mud Probing

Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) featured animal image on AnimalDex

Core lesson

Hidden value answers the one patient enough to search beneath the surface.

Biological basis

Sacred Ibises use long curved bills to probe mud, soil, and shallow water for insects, crustaceans, small animals, and other food.

Best use cases

Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.

InquiryResearchPatienceHidden valueSearching below the surface

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