Page 104 - The Miracle in the Ant

n the previous chapters we have seen that the social order of ants is
highly advanced. These hardworking, productive and sacrificing beings
have yet another feature: They defend themselves very successfully
against enemies and they use very interesting techniques to fight for the
survival of the colony.
The small size of the ant at first gives the impression that they are de-
fenceless. One cannot even imagine that these creatures, which can be
crushed easily by stepping on them, can achieve tasks that seem far be-
yond their capacities. Yet, Allah within the unique ecological order He
has created on earth has designated their place and has equipped them
with the necessary defence mechanisms.
By Allah’s inspiration ants use seemingly incredible tactics and strate-
gies to defend their colonies and to protect themselves against the ene-
mies that they meet during the search for food. While developing hunt-
ing strategies, they fight not to become a prey to others. One battle of
this type is the one between the ant colonies.

War Between Colonies
One of the most important reasons for inter-colonial wars is the dif-
ficulty in sharing food resources. In such wars, the ant species that first
finds the food source usually wins. This is because the discovering ants
surround the food, thus preventing others from getting at pieces of the
food. They also leave their scents around, so that members of the fol-
lowing colony cannot show the way by scent tracks.
While some of the workers that first reach the food source maintain
the blockade operation, another group does not join the war immedi-

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