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Ecological duty

Patrol the remains.

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

Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Cinereous Vulture

Species principle: Quiet Stewardship

Patrol the remains.

The largest work can be done steadily, without asking to be admired.

Cinereous Vultures are among the largest vultures, soaring over wide landscapes and feeding on carrion with powerful bills, helping recycle nutrients.

White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

White-headed Vulture

Species principle: Necessary Work

Do the necessary work.

The work others avoid may be the work that keeps the world clean.

White-headed Vultures feed on carrion and scraps in open African habitats, using a hooked bill and bare head suited to scavenging around carcasses.

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