40 IN THE GUIANA FOREST. 



little nearer, and therefore cannot be otherwise 

 than good. No matter that they never reach a 

 point where conflict is no longer necessary, im- 

 provement is visible in the survivors. Even the 

 extinction of a particular family or species makes 

 room for others more fit to carry on the strife. 

 Nature does not take care of the weaklings, she 

 provides no asylums, if some of her creatures 

 cannot work for a living they must make room for 

 those who can. Individuals are of little conse- 

 quence as such, but nevertheless as links in the 

 endless chain they are of the greatest importance. 



