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Invisible presence

Become the dead branch.

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.

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Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Great Potoo

Species principle: Branch Illusion

Become the dead branch.

A fixed shape becomes freedom when it makes the watcher disappear.

Great Potoos use cryptic bark-like plumage and rigid upright postures to resemble broken branches or logs during daytime rest.

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