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Nest building

Use the long neck.

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

Giraffe Weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Giraffe Weevil

Species principle: Strange Tool

Use the long neck.

One odd feature becomes genius when it solves the exact task.

Male Giraffe Weevils use elongated necks to fight rivals, while females use long necks and mouthparts to roll leaves into nests for eggs.

Tapanuli Orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Tapanuli Orangutan

Species principle: Highland Nestcraft

Build above the mountain.

Thoughtful work becomes strength when it can make a home above the ground.

Tapanuli Orangutans are highly arboreal great apes that build nests in trees and live in a restricted highland forest range in Sumatra.

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