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Harsh environments

Use what the ice gives.

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

Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Snowy Sheathbill

Species principle: Polar Opportunism

Use what the ice gives.

Harsh places become workable for the one willing to use what appears.

Snowy Sheathbills survive around Antarctic and subantarctic coasts by scavenging from penguin and seal colonies, eating scraps, eggs, waste, and small food items.

Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Tufted Puffin

Species principle: Coastal Toughness

Dive the cliff.

Playful looks can still belong to a hard life.

Tufted puffins nest on coastal cliffs, dive for fish, and survive harsh northern marine conditions despite their bright ornamental appearance.

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