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Water-land movement

Work every edge.

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.

3 species

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.

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Rakali

Species principle: Two-World Skill

Hunt both edges.

Advantage grows where one body learns two worlds.

Rakali are semi-aquatic rodents that use webbed feet, strong swimming, and sharp senses to hunt along streams, wetlands, and riverbanks.

Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Water Monitor

Species principle: Sustained Range

Keep moving the edge.

Lasting effort wins by moving through every edge without drama.

Water Monitors are large semi-aquatic lizards that swim, climb, scavenge, hunt, and thrive along rivers, mangroves, wetlands, and urban edges.

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