Animal

**Animals** are a classification of Mortal, and are the main inhabitants of Earth. However, there are other animals on other planets.

## Overview

Animals are the Fauna of Earth that were created and evolved alongside humans. Animals do have souls and spirits but most lack the intelligence that humans have. Animals have many different species in their ranks. Animals have access to their spiritual energy but most are unable to use it due to the lack of knowledge knowing how to use it.

The first animals would have appeared millions of years ago, having appeared in the Earth's oceans with a vast diversity of aquatic creatures. Animals evolve over time, that is, their species store only the best qualities for the survival of the species. After the first tetrapods emerged from the water, new animals emerged, now terrestrial and aerial, eventually arriving in modern man.

## History

The first animals formed when the first souls of Life started interacting with the Primordial Waters of a prehistoric Earth. They started out as single celled creatures, with the only abilities being able to consume and reproduce. These eventually evolved into the oldest animal discovered by humans, the Dickinsonia also known as the first sea life.

These eventually evolved into the first fish, and these eventually evolved into the Ichthyostega, allowing animals to finally walk on land. The Ichthyostega was considered one of the first amphibians, and these animals eventually evolved into amphibians and Protoclepsydrops. The Protoclepsydrops eventually evolved into the first mammals and the Dinosaurs. Thanks to the Cretaceous extinction event, the Dinosaurs eventually evolved into the first reptiles and avians. Some of these Dinosaurs managed to escape into the Hollow Earth, where they eventually either evolved into the human-like Reptilians or became living fossils, such as Nessie.

Evolving alongside the Dinosaurs were the mammals, the first primates being the Purgatorius, who lived alongside the dinosaurs. Through a long and intricate line of evolution some of them eventually evolved into the Australopithecus. These eventually evolved into the Neanderthals and Humans, starting the long history that they would bring.

It is theorized that even more animals will eventually gain a similar level of sapience and intelligence as Humans, Neanderthals, and Reptilans. There is the high possibility however that the Apocalypse will occur before this ever happens.

## Some Species

* Anteater
* Atmospheric Beast (possibly)
* Bear
* Bee
* Bison
* Buffalo
* Cassowary
* Cat
* Catfish
* Cheetah
* Cockroach
* Cod
* Crocodile
* Crow
* Deer
* Dog
* Dolphin
* Dinosaur
* Eagle
* Elephant
* Emu
* Fly
* Frog
* Gazelle
* Gorilla
* Gull
* Hippopotamus
* Hornet
* Horse
* Human
* Hummingbird
* Ichthyostega
* Jay
* Jellyfish
* Kangaroo
* Koala
* Lamb
* Leopard
* Lion
* Lobster
* Mamba
* Monitor Lizard/Goanna
* Monkey
* Moose
* Mouse
* Mudskipper
* Newt
* Octopus
* Orca
* Ostrich
* Platypus
* Potoo
* Rabbit
* Raccoon
* Rat
* Raven
* Rhinoceros
* Roadrunner
* Salamander
* Salmon
* Seal
* Sea Lion
* Serpent
* Shark
* Shoebill
* Skunk
* Slug
* Snail
* Snow Leopard
* Squid
* Squirrel
* Swordfish
* Tardigrade
* Tasmanian Devil
* Terrapin
* Tiger
* Tortoise
* Toucan
* Turtle
* Vulture
* Wasp
* Whale
* Wolf

## Myths and Legends

Animals are universally prevalent across the world's cultures. Many aspects of culture had been derived from animals and nature, such as Gods, Spirits, and Legends. However animals are even more important in hunter gatherer cultures as well as several Native American cultures, as animals are something that they interact with in everyday life.

## Quotes

> Animals are more human than most realize, they HAVE gods, but they even have demons too.
>
> A supernatural Scholar.

> Even the wild animals pant for you; the streams of water have dried up and fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness.
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> Joel 1:20 (NIV).

> With my great power and outstretched arm I made the earth and its people and the animals that are on it, and I give it to anyone I please.
>
> Yaldabaoth, Jeremiah 27:5 (NIV).

## Trivia

* The earth has about 8.7 million species of living beings.
* Modern humans are animals too, being part of the group of domesticated animals, like cats and domestic dogs.
* Sharks are older than Saturn's rings. They are also older than trees.