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Versatility

Stand and scan.

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.

6 species

Argus Monitor (Varanus panoptes) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Argus Monitor

Species principle: Scanning Readiness

Stand and scan.

Many chances open for the body ready to stand, scan, dig, swim, and strike.

Argus Monitors are active, versatile lizards that can rear into a tripod stance to scan surroundings and use digging, swimming, climbing, and predation across varied habitats.

Fisher (Pekania pennanti) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Fisher

Species principle: Forest Versatility

Use every shadow.

The dark forest belongs to the hunter with more than one route.

Fishers are agile mustelids that move through trees and on the ground, hunting varied prey and using forest structure with flexible predatory behavior.

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Grizzly Bear

Species principle: Versatile Strength

Use every strength.

Real strength is stronger when it can do more than one job.

Grizzly Bears are powerful omnivores that dig, fish, forage, scavenge, and roam across large territories using claws, strength, and keen smell.

Mangrove Monitor (Varanus indicus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Mangrove Monitor

Species principle: Edge Versatility

Work every edge.

Many paths open for the body fluent in mud, water, and bark.

Mangrove Monitors are semi-aquatic monitor lizards that swim, climb, forage along mangroves and shorelines, and eat a wide variety of prey.

Nile Monitor (Varanus niloticus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Nile Monitor

Species principle: Versatility

Use every door.

The world opens when one body knows many doors.

Nile Monitors are large adaptable lizards that can swim, climb, dig, raid nests, eat varied prey, and move along riverbanks and wetlands.

Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Sacred Kingfisher

Species principle: Branch Lookout

Hold the lookout.

The next move becomes clearer from a steady perch.

Sacred Kingfishers hunt from perches and take prey from water, land, or air, using strong bills and watchful scanning across varied habitats.

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