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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

a sack that has been created to carry and protect

about six babies. Whenever they sense danger, young
crocodiles hurry to this protective shelter. However, given
that crocodiles are both savage and unaware, one would not ex-
pect them to protect their young, but to eat them indiscrimi-
nately. But Allah inspires them not to do so, for He is the mer-
ciful protector of every creature.

Even the python, which can be very dangerous, pro-
tects her eggs. She usually lays about 100 eggs at a time and
then coils herself around them to provide shade to cool them in
hot weather, and causes her body to shiver to warm them up in
cold weather. This arrangement also protects them from other
dangers.
Why do these animals protect their young and, without
concern for themselves, meet their needs? Do they do this con-
sciously? For example, can we really say that a bird conscious-

ly and determinedly risks its own life to protect its young? Of
course not. Animals cannot think and have no awareness. Thus,
on their own they cannot have feelings of compassion and mer-
cy. Here we see a single truth: Allah inspires all animals to love

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