Page 47 - The Miracle of Termites

Adnan Oktar

and how to destroy those elements. First, they must be familiar with
those creatures' anatomical structure. But even this is not enough; they
must gain even more knowledge in order to put into practice what
they have already learned.
Of course, chemical materials must be produced with the help of
technological instruments, under strict conditions, in special places

and with expert assistance. However, termites produce these chemical
substances in their bodies without any help at all.
There are many more aspects to these operations, but the facts are
clear. A creature like a termite cannot discover chemical formulas or
create such a system on its own; it is God Who has created termites. It
is He Who inspires in them what they are to do and how they should
do it. Like every other creature, termites act according to God's inspi-
ration. He reveals this truth in the following verse:

. . . There is no creature He does not hold by the forelock . . . .
(Surah Hud: 56)

Termites That Spew Out Glue

Of the 2,000 species of termites, 500 live in tropical zones and
among these, some have soldiers that spew out a sticky, gluey sub-
stance. There are two noticeable aspects here: First, some soldier ter-
mites produce chemical compounds in their bodies which turn into
glue that when spat out, is strong enough to corrode metal and will
penetrate mortar or low-grade concrete. But the termite produces and
stores this very dangerous glue in its body without harm.
A second interesting point is how the termites squirt the glue

from special passages on their foreheads called nasal channels. They
spray the glue on their enemies, which causes the aggressor to lose
consciousness briefly. Before the spray wears off, the termite takes ad-
vantage of this time to launch a second attack against the intruder,

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