Animals Are a Gift from Hashem

US Department of Agriculture

From Gifts From Hashem by Rabbi Moshe Goldberger based on the teachings of Rabbi Avigdor Miller 

How does a mosquito collect its food from humans and animals (preferably animals)? A mosquito can hover in midair, move vertically, and even fly backward in search of potential prospects. It then utilizes its proboscis (flexible, projecting nose) to drill beneath the surface of the skin in search of a supply of blood. Its proboscis consists of six different shafts: four are cutting and piercing tools; the fifth transports blood from the host to the mosquito; the sixth transports saliva. 
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The mosquito was perfectly designed by Hashem to drill and pump its food supply in order to survive. Humans, in turn, are served by mosquitos, for they provide a plentiful source of protein (14,000 mosquitos per acre) for birds, fish, and other insects.

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• The eagle depends on sight more than on any other sense, and it has better eyesight than any other animal. Its eyes are very large, and they contain many special cells which enable the eagle to perceive detail even at great distances. The eagle can spot a fish from about a mile away. It then swiftly zeroes in on its prey while continuously refocusing its eyes as it comes closer and the prey continues to move. (Similarly, a person must train his eyes to look for food, i.e., that which will enhance and sustain his body and soul. At the same time, he should be prepared to swiftly turn away from harmful sights.)
• An archerfish uses water as a weapon to shoot its prey. The fish cruises near the surface close to shore, looking for spiders, insects, and the like on overhanging branches. When it sights a potential meal, it spits out a burst of water at the target, causing the victim to fall into the stream. The archerfish is usually accurate at distances of about four feet.

Climb the Ladder: Hashem has equipped each animal with what it needs to survive. Look out the window and list three ways Hashem has provided for the first animal you see.