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Hold the island.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Anegada Rock Iguana animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Anegada Rock Iguana

Species principle: Island Grounding

Hold the island.

A harsh island becomes home when the body knows where to dig and stand.

Anegada Rock Iguanas are large ground-dwelling iguanas of dry island habitats, using burrows, strong limbs, and herbivory to survive in rocky terrain.

Uinta Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus armatus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Uinta Ground Squirrel

Species principle: Lookout

Watch the meadow.

The colony lasts because someone keeps watching the open ground.

Uinta Ground Squirrels live in burrow colonies in mountain meadows and use upright vigilance, calls, and quick retreat to avoid predators.

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