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From rats to snakes: how different cultures worship animals
Would you visit the Temple of Rats?
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The tradition of worshiping animals goes as far back as human history itself. Humans have venerated animals either due to respect and fear, or due to characteristics associated with the gods and the divine.
Click through the gallery to see some of the animals worshiped around the world.
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