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Slow living

Guard the gentle.

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

Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Shingleback Skink

Species principle: Gentle Armor

Guard the gentle.

A sturdy outside can protect a gentle pace.

Shingleback Skinks have heavy armored bodies, short tails that resemble the head, and blue-tongue threat displays used to deter predators.

Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Three-toed Sloth

Species principle: Slow Camouflage

Move like moss.

A quiet life can disappear by moving at the speed of leaves.

Three-toed Sloths move slowly through trees, host algae in their fur, and use slow motion and canopy living to reduce detection by predators.

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