Animals of spiritual value

Animals are valuable from the different point of view. Some animals of nature are of high spiritual value. There are many animals which are considered to be spiritually valuable  and even worshipped from time to time in the special occasion. Some of such animals are elephants, tiger, lion, Garuda, fish, snake, mouse etc.
 Elephant which is the very big animal which is spiritually valuable. It is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Ganesh. Its trunk is comparable to the trunk of Lord Ganesh. It has been the belief that if the soil inside the feet of elephant is touche dor kept in home it will do good harmony in the home. It is the good sign which helps to eliminate evils around the home.
Another important animal of spiritual value is the tiger which is considered to be the bahan of Goddess Durga. She had won the victory over Demon Madhukaitab by riding over the tiger and fighting with the fearful monster. Similarly, snake has its own value in spiritual world. Although snakes are fearful animals of natureand have frighetening appearance, snakes are considered to be the incarnation of God and worshipped as Nagraj, i.e. the king of snakes They are worshipped on the occassion of Nagpanchami.