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Make them pause.

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

Red-kneed Tarantula (Brachypelma hamorii) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Red-kneed Tarantula

Species principle: Pause

Make them pause.

A visible warning can make the world slow down around you.

Red-kneed Tarantulas are terrestrial spiders with striking red-orange knee markings and defensive behaviors such as threat postures and flicking irritating hairs when threatened.

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog (Oophaga pumilio) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog

Species principle: Strawberry Warning

Wear the red.

Make danger understand early.

Strawberry poison dart frogs use bright aposematic coloration to warn predators of chemical defenses.

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