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“Animals engage in a struggle for existence; for resources, to avoid being eaten and to breed. Environmental factors influence organisms to develop new characteristics to ensure survival, thus transforming into new species. Animals that survive to breed can pass on their successful characteristics to offspring.”

Quote by Al-Jahiz

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Al-Jahiz, whose full name is Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad ibn Hasan ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Yusuf ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad, was a renowned Arabic prose writer. Born in 776 AD and died in 868 AD, Al-Jahiz's works covered a wide range of subjects, including literature, philosophy, and natural sciences, and had a profound impact on later generations. more

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