Asian weaver ant
Species principle: Collective Construction
Build together.
A shared structure can become stronger than individual effort.
Asian Weaver Ants cooperate to pull leaves together and use larvae silk to build nests in trees.
Animal Qualities
construction
Build together.
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.
2 species
Hammerkop
Species principle: Monument Building
Build the castle.
Small pieces become a castle when patience keeps returning.
Hamerkops build exceptionally large domed stick nests, often far bigger than their bodies, and may keep adding material over time near water.