The text explores the fundamental nature of norms and normativity, emphasizing the critical need for a multi-level analysis that transcends the traditional human-centric perspective. It argues that normativity is not exclusively a human trait but is a phenomenon observable throughout the entire biosphere. By examining biological organisms within the same species, one can identify specific characteristics that exhibit a very low tolerance for variation, effectively serving as a form of natural or biological norm. Significant deviations from these established patterns, whether they result in physical malformations or potentially positive evolutionary breakthroughs, serve to underscore and make visible the presence of underlying normative structures in nature. This comprehensive approach suggests that a true understanding of normativity requires a broad ecological and evolutionary framework. The abstract highlights the importance of analyzing both the breadth and depth of normative phenomena to gain a more complete understanding of how standards, stability, and deviations function across different levels of biological and social complexity.