nests to protect their young from predators. Especially in Africa and
India, animals which feed on bird eggs are legion. For this reason,
African wrens protect their eggs in a real nest surrounded by many fake
nests. The snakes living on trees in tropical regions are very
poisonous. For this reason, the entrances to the nests of the
penduline-tit colonies peculiar to that region are
secret and complicated. Moreover, as another
precaution, these birds make their nests on
acacia trees with densely thorny
branches, and deceive their predators
with many empty – fake – nests.
Have you ever paid attention to the beaks of the birds
that fly around us everyday? Allah created these beaks, which vary
from one species to another, with very important
functions. Birds' beaks have the most appropriate
shapes that enable them to feed in their
environments. The beaks of birds that feed
on fish, for example, are generally long
and ladle-shaped, making them good fishers. If the
bird feeds on plants, then the beak of the bird has a
perfect match with the plant on which it feeds. As
these examples show, Allah's
creation is flawless and complete
because He gives all creatures the
features they need.
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