Since the dawn of civilization, animals have come to represent many aspects of our beliefs. As part of our natural world, they have been an important part of our stories, myths, folklore, and traditions. They have been worshipped, admired, and feared across cultures.
Similarly, animals have also come to symbolize bad omens, impending doom, the afterlife, and messages from the spiritual world. In this gallery, we travel around the world and across time to explore how different animals have been associated with death. Click to learn more.