Animal Powers
Surprise to Survive.
Animals grouped here express a similar power through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.
2 species
Species principle: Illusion Defense
Surprise to Survive.
The Io Moth uses its vibrant eyespots to mimic a larger creature's gaze, startling predators and creating a chance to escape.
When threatened, the Io Moth flashes its hindwing eyespots, which resemble the eyes of a larger animal, to confuse and deter predators.
Species principle: Unfolded Size
Fold it away, raise it fast.
Reserve is only useful if it can be deployed the moment it is needed.
Sailfin Tang swims with its dorsal and anal fins folded, then raises both to more than double its apparent height in a threat or a dispute.
