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1Q
It seems the devil and his cohorts could influence animals to certain
extent, as he did with the serpent in the Garden of Eden. My question
is how often and to what degree do these evil spirits influence and
use animals today for their evil purposes? For e.g., maybe they might
want to influence some ferocious animals to attack humans?

Answer:
It depends on the evil or goodness of the owner of such animals. As to
wild animals, there is (like to all humans) a general protection that
God places over all His creation from interference by the devil and
evil spirits (Angels over the animal kingdom protect the animals). Not
all animal attacks are demonic, most of them are distress and
psychological damaged caused to the animals by men.

2Q
Is it true that some animals are more prone to be influenced by the
devil? For e.g., black cats seem to be more associated with
witchcraft, and snakes to evil people, is it because these animals'
fallen nature are more inclined to be used for evil purposes? Most
dogs seem to be more loyal and of a better nature.

Answer:
Absolutely not. All animals are created for their own special and
respective purposes and manifestation; and the angels over the various
animal species watch over them.

3Q
When animals die on earth and their souls go to Heaven, does God give
them new spiritual bodies since their earthly bodies are rotten on
earth? Or do they just have souls in Heaven?

Answer:
They do have their ‘spiritual substance bodies’ for their souls to
function through. These spiritual substance bodies are different at
different levels of paradise. The animals in the higher and more
glorious paradises are also more glorious although they retain their
special animal forms and nature.

4Q
Are there more Scriptures showing that originally animals could talk
and communicate with humans other than the serpent talking with Eve in
the Garden of Eden?

Answer:
There is the one between Balaam and the donkey in Numbers 22. The
crows did not talk to Elijah but fed him for a long period of time (1
Kings 17:6). The wild beasts in the wilderness are either a symbolic
of the evil temptations by evil spirits (if interpreted allegorically)
or if interpreted literally, could be wild animals keeping Jesus
company. The lions in Daniel’s time kept him company. St Francis was
known to preach to animals and Sundar Singh was once seen with a lion
or wild animal keeping him company by sitting next to him.