@DamienMarieAtHope
I'm not an expert on this, and I'm not pro-religion — I'm neutral. They probably lack the brain capacity and consciousness to make it a religion in human sense, but don't they exhibit at least some primitive religious traits? 🤔
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritual_behavior_in_animals
It doesn't look as if it appeared out of nowhere and is certainly based on something fundamental that we share with animals.