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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.

23 species

Araucana Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Araucana Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Australorp Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Australorp Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Ayam Cemani animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Ayam Cemani

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Barnevelder Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Barnevelder Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Brahma Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Brahma Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Cochin Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Cochin Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

English Angora Rabbit animal lesson image on AnimalDex

English Angora Rabbit

Species principle: Soft Maintenance

Tend the softness.

Beauty that requires care teaches discipline and gentleness together.

English Angora Rabbits have long woolly coats that require regular grooming and careful husbandry.

Faverolles Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Faverolles Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Giant African Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Giant African Millipede

Species principle: Decomposition

Return the leaves.

Slow bodies can return a whole forest to itself.

Giant African Millipedes feed on decaying plant matter and leaf litter, helping break down organic material and recycle nutrients on the forest floor.

Jersey Giant Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Jersey Giant Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Jersey Wooly Rabbit animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Jersey Wooly Rabbit

Species principle: Tiny Wool Care

Tend the tiny wool.

Small things with delicate needs can teach careful attention.

Jersey Wooly Rabbits are small wool-coated domestic rabbits that require grooming and gentle care.

Leghorn Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Leghorn Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Marans Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Marans Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Orpington Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Orpington Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

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What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Plymouth Rock Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Plymouth Rock Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Polish Chicken animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Polish Chicken

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

Rhode Island Red animal lesson image on AnimalDex

Rhode Island Red

Species principle: Consistency

Scratch every day.

What looks small each day becomes powerful when it never stops.

Chickens forage by scratching soil, leaf litter, and loose ground with their feet, then pecking at exposed seeds, insects, grit, and other edible material.

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