A living soil is bound by uncountable living beasts.

tempeh is loose beans inoculated with fungi. The mycelium grows and binds the beans together to form a cohesive whole

bound together

Contrary to popular belief, isopods are not actually bugs, as they are crustaceans and belong to the same group as crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

The House Sparrow takes frequent dust baths. It's thought that a dust bath helps Sparrows get rid of parasites, dry skin and excess preen oil. Preen oil is produced in the uropygial gland and used during preening to help keep feathers in good condition.

But skylarks have always been beloved members of the nonhuman community because they lend themselves to easy field observation yet they seem so distant, and because of the mating behavior of the male. Following a rapid ascent to a great height in the sky, a slow spiraling descent occurs, accompanied by a thrilling, cascading song that fills the air with hope and joy.