Animal Behaviors That Seem Strangely Religious

Magpies lay wreaths: Corvids, including crows and magpies, exhibit remarkable intelligence and behaviors often imbued with spiritual meaning. While magpies are known to gather around their dead, they also perform ritualistic acts like arranging sticks in "wreaths" around a corpse, similar to humans placing flowers at graves. This social behavior, lacking practical purpose, suggests a form of ritualistic mourning that strengthens group bonds, hinting at spiritual or religious parallels.