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Moving carefully

Hop the edge.

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

Dusky Pademelon (Thylogale brunii) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Dusky Pademelon

Species principle: Edge Discretion

Hop the edge.

Move quietly where attention is expensive.

Dusky pademelons are shy forest-edge macropods that use cover, dusk activity, and quiet hopping to avoid exposure.

Sitatunga (Tragelaphus spekii) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Sitatunga

Species principle: Sitatunga Footing

Float the swamp.

The right stance opens ground others avoid.

Sitatungas have elongated, splayed hooves that help them move through swampy wetlands without sinking.

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