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Regeneration

Reach, release, regrow.

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.

3 species

Common Brittle Star animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Common Brittle Star

Species principle: Breakable Reach

Reach, release, regrow.

Recovery improves when the whole design allows replacement.

Brittle Stars use long flexible arms for movement and feeding, and many can shed or regenerate arms after damage.

Common Hydra animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Common Hydra

Species principle: Hydra Renewal

Bud and continue.

Longevity can come from constant renewal rather than heavy armor.

Hydra are tiny freshwater cnidarians that reproduce by budding and have strong regenerative ability, making them symbols of persistent renewal.

Planarian animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Planarian

Species principle: Flatworm Regrowth

Regrow the map.

Recovery becomes remarkable when the body remembers its pattern.

Planarians are flatworms famous for regeneration, with stem cells that allow many species to regrow missing body parts.

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