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resourcefulness

Crack the leftovers.

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

Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Spotted Hyena

Species principle: Bone Economy

Crack the leftovers.

Resourcefulness turns what remains into real nourishment.

Spotted Hyenas have powerful jaws and digestive systems capable of processing bone, and they hunt and scavenge in complex social clans.

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Spotted Pig

Species principle: Ingenuity

Find a way.

Use what is available and make it work.

Pig is known for flexible foraging and opportunistic problem-solving in changing environments.

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Tamworth Pig

Species principle: Ingenuity

Find a way.

Use what is available and make it work.

Pig is known for flexible foraging and opportunistic problem-solving in changing environments.

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Yeti Crab

Species principle: Vent Gardening

Farm the vent.

Strange places reward the one who learns what can be tended there.

Yeti Crabs live near deep-sea hydrothermal vents and use hairy setae on their claws to cultivate or collect bacteria for food.

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Yorkshire Pig

Species principle: Ingenuity

Find a way.

Use what is available and make it work.

Pig is known for flexible foraging and opportunistic problem-solving in changing environments.

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