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Recycling

Return 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.

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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.

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