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Wetlands

Step on leaves.

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

Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Bronze-winged Jacana

Species principle: Leaf Walking

Step on leaves.

Tricky ground rewards the one who spreads pressure carefully.

Bronze-winged Jacanas use extremely long toes and claws to distribute weight across floating vegetation in wetlands.

Giant Ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Giant Ibis

Species principle: Grand Probing

Probe the marsh slowly.

Patient searching can still carry great presence.

Giant Ibises use long curved bills and wading legs to probe wetlands, pools, and muddy areas for aquatic animals and other food.

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