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Highland life

Walk the high stripe.

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

Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Mountain Nyala

Species principle: Highland Elegance

Walk the high stripe.

Strong patterns can move gently when the highlands are home.

Mountain Nyalas are antelope of Ethiopian highlands, with pale stripes, spiral horns in males, and browsing habits in montane woodland and grassland edges.

Mountain Tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Mountain Tapir

Species principle: Cloud Covering

Wear the cloud.

The right covering can turn cold mist into home.

Mountain Tapirs have woolly coats and flexible snouts, browsing in cold Andean cloud forests and high-elevation habitats.

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