Animal Qualities
Bury the future.
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
Species principle: Seed Stewardship
Bury the future.
The future grows from what is carried away and hidden well.
Central American Agoutis collect, bury, and sometimes forget large seeds and nuts, helping disperse important forest trees while storing food for later.
Species principle: Seed Bearing
Carry the forest.
The strongest steps are the ones that leave forests behind them.
Southern Cassowaries eat rainforest fruits and disperse large seeds through their droppings, making them important for forest regeneration. They also use powerful legs and a casque while moving through dense forest.
