A Matchless Security System
Some creatures living near the surface of water are susceptible to dangers both from above the water and from beneath. These creatures have an amazing security feature; they are transparent. As you can see in the pictures, they go unnoticed by their enemies. Likewise, crab, shrimp and fish larvae are created almost completely transparent.
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Obviously these creatures could not possibly have considered the environment they lived in and then adopted an appropriate color. Besides, how would these animals know that they needed to be protected? How could they be aware of the presence of predators and conclude that they would not be noticed if they were transparent?
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Allah, Who creates everything perfectly, created these little defenseless creatures with a perfect structure. Allah watches over and protects all things. Our compassionate Lord created a particular way of protection for each being. And these creatures are protected from predators by virtue of their transparency. Allah creates all creatures completely and perfectly. We are told in verses that Allah's creation is matchless:
He Who created the seven heavens in layers. You will not find any flaw in the creation of the All-Merciful. Look again – do you see any gaps? Then look again and again. Your sight will return to you dazzled and exhausted! (Surat al-Mulk: 3-4)
- Introduction
- Blind Termites Building Skyscrapers
- Security Measures of Animals
- The Compass in the Ant's Eye
- The Marvelous Co-Operation of the Ant and the Bird
- Little Engineering Birds
- The Heating System of the Winter Moth
- How Do Salmon Find Their Way?
- How Do Fish Live in Water?
- How Do Macaws Know Chemistry?
- Engineering in the Cobweb
- An Interesting Creature: The Nautilus
- The Male Catfish on Duty
- Butterflies That Have a Knowledge of Physics
- Did You Know about Luminescent Creatures?
- Luminescent Underwater Creatures
- The Sleeping Bag of the Parrotfish
- The Skillful Camouflage of the Scorpion Fish
- Interesting Features of Sea Horses
- Dragonflies: Flight Machines
- Secret Shelters in the Seas: Corals
- Life in the Desert
- The Special Cooling System of Gazelles
- The Strength of Woodpeckers
- Cute Squirrels with Big Cheeks
- The Bird with the Longest Wings in the World: the Albatross
- Adornment Artists: Bowerbirds
- Birds Which Lay Foundations for Their Young
- The Powerful Memory of Jays
- The Armored Tanks of the Animal Kingdom
- Migratory Birds That can Fly Even in the Dark of the Night
- Cleaning Workers of the Seas
- The Noisy Cicada
- Cleaner Birds
- Pond Skaters That Walk on Water
- Tenacious Suckerfish
- Walking Fish with Red Lips
- Colorful Herons
- Parakeets That can Survive A Month Without Water
- The Structure of Birds' Feathers
- Birds' Techniques for Gliding
- The Water Bird That Cuts Through the Water Like Scissors
- Cuttlefish Like Jet Engines
- Greylag Geese
- A Matchless Security System
- Conclusion