What do Hindu teach about animals?

Hinduism is a Way of Life which teaches Compassion, Ahinsa, Non-voilence, Tolerance and Forbearance.

It is believed that God has created the Universe for its unlimited benefit for the mankind and provided all those resources in the Nature. Animal kingdom has its own existence, life and cycle. The man blessed with the quality of Brain has used the animals for his benefit and work for transport, carriage or even their products.

Hinduism too permits that but the Hindu Culture allows their use with kindness and compassion - which are the basic traits of Hinduism.

They even worship the animals whom they use, as prescribed in their scriptures.