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creation. In the Qur’an, Allah relates that it is He Who creates these colors:
Do you not see that Allah sends down water from the sky and by it We
bring forth fruits of varying colors? And in the mountains there are
streaks of white and red, of varying shades, and rocks of deep jet black.
And mankind and beasts and livestock are likewise of varying colors. Only
those of His slaves with knowledge have fear of Allah. Allah is Almighty,
Ever-Forgiving. (Surah Fatir: 27-28)
PARAKEETS
THAT CAN SURVIVE
A MONTH WITHOUT WATER
Wild parakeets live in the deserts of Australia where it rarely
rains. Since they meet their need for water from the seeds
on which they feed, these birds can easily survive without
drinking water for a month in very dry seasons. Water
is vital to wild parakeets. For that reason, they organ-
ize all their lives according to climatic conditions. For
example, if water is insufficient, they stop breeding and
begin to search for new places with water. As soon as
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