Page 19 - The Miracle of Termites

Adnan Oktar

Many species in nature have successfully established an orga-
nized common life. For example, consider the so-called "social in-
sects"—ants, bees and termites.
But when we compare the ordered lives of termites with that of
these other insects, we can see that termites' social order is more com-
plex than that of bees, and more closely organized than that of ants—

and more coordinated and problem-free than most human social sys-
tems!
Every activity in the colony, from nest-building to communication
and defense, is effected with intelligent calculation and deliberate
planning. Such calculated planning is something that comes only with
education and knowledge; this tells us that some kind of knowledge
has informed and shaped the activities of termites. How have termites
come to possess this knowledge that teaches them what to do from the
moment they hatch? What is the source of the awareness in their activ-

ity? How to explain that such a tiny insect possesses abilities that are
thought to belong only to human beings?
Answers to these questions will emerge from the examples that
follow, as we examine the lives of termites.

Termites—Experts in Their Field

All the members of any termite colony share one common goal—
to perpetuate the nest; and every member carries out its duty flawless-
ly. Termite colonies are composed of "castes,"—groups that specialize
in various activities; and each caste may have more than a million
members. Every group is physically different from the others and has
its own particular duties to perform.
Termite species are classified into three groups, according to
where they live: underground, above ground termites and drywood
termites. Each of these groups has a different kind of colony life. If you

look into at a termites' nest, you will see some termites that have dif-

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