Animal Powers
Stand on stone.
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.
8 species
Species principle: Horned Contest
Stand on stone.
Courage needs balance when the climb and the rival are both difficult.
Bighorn Sheep rams clash with massive curved horns, while their hooves and bodies are adapted for steep rocky terrain.
Species principle: Burrow Courage
Enter the tunnel.
Courage is not always size; sometimes it is willingness to enter the narrow place.
Dachshunds were bred with long bodies and bold temperaments for pursuing burrow-dwelling animals.
Species principle: Prickled Courage
Explore with spines.
Protection lets curiosity walk after dark.
European Hedgehogs forage at night and defend themselves by rolling into a spiny ball, using sharp spines to deter predators.
Species principle: Courage
Aim, then leap.
Bravery is strongest when the leap has both aim and a lifeline.
Jumping Spiders use excellent forward vision to judge distance before pouncing, and many use silk draglines as safety anchors while moving or hunting.
Species principle: Pack Courage
Move with the red pack.
Caution becomes courage when the pack moves with you.
Red Wolves live and hunt in family groups, using cooperation, communication, and long-legged movement across wetlands, forests, and open habitats.
Species principle: Skilled Courage
Sting with skill.
Courage grows larger when it is carried by exact skill.
Tarantula Hawk Wasps hunt tarantulas, paralyze them with a sting, and use the spider as food for their larvae.
Species principle: Nest Courage
Defend the nest.
Protection grows larger when it is attached to care and construction.
Three-spined Sticklebacks build nests, court mates, and defend eggs despite their tiny size and exposed shallow-water habitats.
Species principle: Velvet Snap
Snap bigger than size.
Attitude becomes protection when size is not enough.
Velvet Swimming Crabs are agile coastal crabs with paddle-like rear legs and a famously defensive posture.
