Page 120 - Design in Nature

wing veins (side veins not drawn)

head
of an adult
mandibles
bottom view of a of a soldier
soldier's head head of a head of a worker head of an adult
soldier

it had an option, why would it choose to have the heaviest and most self-

sacrificing job? If, in fact, it could choose, it would have chosen the easiest
and least demanding duty. Even if we assume that it decides to sacrifice
itself in defence, then it is still impossible for it to pass this behaviour down
to succeeding generations through its genes. We know that worker termites
are barren and are not able to produce any descendent generations.
Only the Creator of termites could have designed such a perfect colony
life and given constituent termite groups distinct responsibilities. Guardian

termites, too, diligently execute the duty that Allah inspires in them. The
Qur'an states:
…There is no creature Allah does not hold by the forelock… (Surah
Hud: 56)

Systems Preventing Coagulation
Termites utilise special systems created in their bodies in implementing
inborn defensive and instinctive sacrifices. For instance, some termites spray
poisonous chemicals into the scars inflicted as a result of bites. Some apply
an interesting "brushing" technique; they paste the poison onto the
offender's body by using the upper lip like a brush. Some termites apply an
infectious adhesive onto the attacker by a "spraying" method.
Defence of the termite nest is the responsibility of a group of females in
a species of African termite. These females are barren and relatively smaller

soldiers. Royal guardians, which are much larger in size, safeguard the
young larvae and the royal couple by preventing any intruders from