![Photo: Bones of Animals
One of the wonders that have been discovered by zoologists is that birds are lighter than other animals of the same size. By means of dissection, it was discovered that the bones of birds are thin and hollow, so as to make their bodies lighter and thus enable them to fly.
One of the most in-depth studies from which we may see the Divine power of design and creation at work is what we see in the feet of animals. Those which characteristically run have strong feet which help them to run quickly, and each foot ends in solid material which protects the foot from being harmed by too much running, as in the case of donkeys and horses.
Cattle and buffalo have short, strong feet ending in a sold, cloven hoof, which helps them to walk on soft farmland, whereas the feet of camels end in a split hoof under which there is a thick pad called the Khuff, to prevent the foot from sinking into the sand; on its feet and knees there are also pads of thick skin to protect it from pebbles and sand when it kneels down.
The feet of birds that feed on meat have strong talons at the front, which are curved to help them capture their prey, like eagles, falcons, owls, kites and so on.
Birds which feed on seeds, such as chickens and pigeons, have pointed claws on their feet which are used to scratch the ground. Birds which have to search in water for their food have toes that are connected by a web of skin, which they use as paddles when swimming.
One of the most prominent signs that an animal is suited to the environment in which it lives is that the birds that spend lengthy periods of time in water have feathers that are suited to that situation as the water does not adhere to them; hence, these birds do not feel the coldness of the water and the wetness does not reach their bodies.
Another sign that animals are suited to their environments is the fact that the snake’s jaws are not connected at the back, so that its mouth is able to expand to the size of the prey even if it is greater than the size of its mouth, so the snake is able to swallow its prey regardless of its size.
[from “Scientific Miracles in the Oceans & Animals” by “Yusuf Al-Hajj Ahmad”, published by Darussalam, 2010]
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Bones of Animals
One of the wonders that have been discovered by zoologists is that birds are lighter than other animals of the same size. By means of dissection, it was discovered that the bones of birds are thin and hollow, so as to make their bodies lighter and thus enable them to fly.
One of the most in-depth studies from which we may see the Divine power of design and creation at work is what we see in the feet of animals. Those which characteristically run have strong feet which help them to run quickly, and each foot ends in solid material which protects the foot from being harmed by too much running, as in the case of donkeys and horses.
Cattle and buffalo have short, strong feet ending in a sold, cloven hoof, which helps them to walk on soft farmland, whereas the feet of camels end in a split hoof under which there is a thick pad called the Khuff, to prevent the foot from sinking into the sand; on its feet and knees there are also pads of thick skin to protect it from pebbles and sand when it kneels down.
The feet of birds that feed on meat have strong talons at the front, which are curved to help them capture their prey, like eagles, falcons, owls, kites and so on.
Birds which feed on seeds, such as chickens and pigeons, have pointed claws on their feet which are used to scratch the ground. Birds which have to search in water for their food have toes that are connected by a web of skin, which they use as paddles when swimming.
One of the most prominent signs that an animal is suited to the environment in which it lives is that the birds that spend lengthy periods of time in water have feathers that are suited to that situation as the water does not adhere to them; hence, these birds do not feel the coldness of the water and the wetness does not reach their bodies.
Another sign that animals are suited to their environments is the fact that the snake’s jaws are not connected at the back, so that its mouth is able to expand to the size of the prey even if it is greater than the size of its mouth, so the snake is able to swallow its prey regardless of its size.
One of the wonders that have been discovered by zoologists is that birds are lighter than other animals of the same size. By means of dissection, it was discovered that the bones of birds are thin and hollow, so as to make their bodies lighter and thus enable them to fly.
One of the most in-depth studies from which we may see the Divine power of design and creation at work is what we see in the feet of animals. Those which characteristically run have strong feet which help them to run quickly, and each foot ends in solid material which protects the foot from being harmed by too much running, as in the case of donkeys and horses.
Cattle and buffalo have short, strong feet ending in a sold, cloven hoof, which helps them to walk on soft farmland, whereas the feet of camels end in a split hoof under which there is a thick pad called the Khuff, to prevent the foot from sinking into the sand; on its feet and knees there are also pads of thick skin to protect it from pebbles and sand when it kneels down.
The feet of birds that feed on meat have strong talons at the front, which are curved to help them capture their prey, like eagles, falcons, owls, kites and so on.
Birds which feed on seeds, such as chickens and pigeons, have pointed claws on their feet which are used to scratch the ground. Birds which have to search in water for their food have toes that are connected by a web of skin, which they use as paddles when swimming.
One of the most prominent signs that an animal is suited to the environment in which it lives is that the birds that spend lengthy periods of time in water have feathers that are suited to that situation as the water does not adhere to them; hence, these birds do not feel the coldness of the water and the wetness does not reach their bodies.
Another sign that animals are suited to their environments is the fact that the snake’s jaws are not connected at the back, so that its mouth is able to expand to the size of the prey even if it is greater than the size of its mouth, so the snake is able to swallow its prey regardless of its size.
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