Animal Qualities
Walk the leaves.
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.
5 species
Species principle: Light Footing
Walk the leaves.
The impossible crossing becomes possible when pressure is spread with care.
African Jacanas have extremely long toes that spread their weight across floating vegetation, allowing them to walk over lily pads and other aquatic plants.
Species principle: Canopy Secrecy
Hide in leaves.
Gentle secrecy can be a complete survival strategy.
Common Spotted Cuscuses are arboreal marsupials that use tree cover, slow movement, and nocturnal habits.
Species principle: Slow Grip
Clasp the branch.
Slow movement sees what hurried bodies pass beneath.
Spotted Cuscuses are nocturnal arboreal marsupials with strong gripping paws and slow deliberate movement through forest canopies.
Species principle: Drifting Disguise
Drift like weed.
Belong so completely that danger mistakes you for the world around you.
Weedy Seadragons use leaf-like appendages, slow drifting movement, and seaweed-like coloration to blend into marine vegetation.
Species principle: Lightness
Drift in stripes.
A light touch can still leave a pattern in the air.
Zebra Swallowtails have long striped wings and tails and fly with light, graceful movements through woodlands, often near pawpaw host plants.
