GOD created them on the fifth day before mankind. (Genesis 1:20-25)
GOD spared a pair (male and female) of every unclean animal upon the Ark and 7 of EVERY kind of bird. (Genesis 7:2-4)
In the Garden of Eden, GOD brought the animals to Adam to name them as to what they would be called. (Genesis 1:19-20)
Psalm 150:6, "Let EVERYTHING that has breath, praise the LORD!"
In eternity, not only man will praise the LORD, but also the animal kingdom:
Jeremiah 31:12, "They will come and shout for joy, they will rejoice in the bounty of the LORD. They will be like a well watered garden and will sorrow no more!"
Jesus, the Lamb of GOD, the LION of the Tribe of Judah has included all His Chosen and animal creation in the coming New Heaven, New Earth, and New Jerusalem! (Revelation 21:1-2)
