Page 48 - Devotion Among Animals Revealing the Work of God

DEVOTION AMONG ANIMALS

Many mammal
species clean their
newborn young by
licking them, dur-
ing which process
they also memo-
rize its smell.
Thereafter, they
can easily tell their
young apart
among all other
young of the same
species.

question is simple: God creates everything perfect within itself, gives
each penguin a distinct voice note and the ability to recognize by voice,
thereby making their lives easier for them.

Cozy Nests Built for Offspring
Nests play an important role in protecting animals, in particular
their young. Many species use a wealth of astonishing techniques to
construct nest with a variety of diverse architectural details. Animals
plan often like architects, working like master builders, finding techni-
cal solutions like engineers, and sometimes adorning their nests like
decorators. Often they work tirelessly, day and night, in constructing
their nest. Their mates often share the workload, and the two assist each
another. The nests most carefully prepared are those built for the ex-
pected arrival of the young.
The various techniques used to build these nests are so perfect that
one would not expect them from animals devoid of intellect and tech-
nological skills. As the following pages will show in great detail, they
could not have been designed by the animals themselves, because they
would have to plan out the many stages of the project before even be-
ginning to build. First off, they'd have to realize the need for a nest for

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