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Animal Qualities

Distinctive tools

Wear the helmet.

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

Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Helmeted Hornbill

Species principle: Solid Identity

Wear the helmet.

A bold tool can become identity when the whole life grows around it.

Helmeted Hornbills have unusually solid casques used in aerial jousting and display, paired with loud calls and canopy life.

Tooth-billed Pigeon (Didunculus strigirostris) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Tooth-billed Pigeon

Species principle: Toothed Design

Use the strange bill.

Unusual designs become unforgettable when they solve a real feeding problem.

Tooth-billed Pigeons have a distinctive heavy bill with tooth-like projections, used to feed on fruits in Samoan forest habitat.

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