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Impossible crossings

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.

1 species

African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

African Jacana

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.

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