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Rocky terrain

Master the hard ground.

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.

3 species

Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Beira

Species principle: Rock Mastery

Master the hard ground.

Small climbers master hard ground by placing each step with care.

Beira are small antelope adapted to dry rocky hills, using nimble movement, alertness, and sure footing in arid terrain.

Long-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Long-tailed Chinchilla

Species principle: Soft Toughness

Stay soft on stone.

Softness survives when it knows how to move over hard stone.

Long-tailed Chinchillas have extremely dense soft fur and agile movement across rocky Andean slopes, where they shelter in crevices and avoid predators.

Mouflon (Ovis gmelini musimon) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Mouflon

Species principle: Horn Boundary

Hold the horn line.

A strong boundary can prevent a contest from becoming chaos.

Mouflon males have large curved horns used in dominance contests, while sure-footed bodies help them move through rocky hills and slopes.

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