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Visual signaling

Wear the signal.

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.

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Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Mandrill

Species principle: Dominant Color

Wear the signal.

A face can become a flag when the body has something to declare.

Mandrills show bright facial and rump coloration, especially in dominant males, and use visual signals, canine display, and social hierarchy in group life.

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