By a thorough application of psychological principles,it is possible to show that man himself ? ?is merely a machine to be explained in terms of neurons and nervous impulses ,heredity and environment and reactions to outside stimuli. Animals have demonstrated long ago that they not only have as many talents as human beings but that, under the influence of the same environment ,they form the same kinds of combinations to defend themselves against enemies ,to shelter themselves against heat and cold,to build homes ,to lay up a supply of food for hard seasons.In fact, all through the ages, man has been imitating the animals in burrowing ?through the earth ,penetrating the waters,and now , at last, flying through the air.
In their reading of weather,animals undoubtedly possess superb/superman powers.Even squirrels ?can predict an usually long and severe winter and thus make adequate preparations. Some animals act as both barometers and thermometers.
There is no limit to marvelous things animals do. The ape or baboon who puts a stone in the open oyster to prevent it from closing ,or flying a stone to crack nuts..in all situations these actions is actual reason. Indeed, there is nothing which man makes with all his ingenious use of tools and instruments ,of which some suggestion may not be seen in animal creation.
