I won't worry too much what the Bible says or not - re animals (It doesn't address your question as it is not the Bible's function.)
Since it doesn't speak to the question why not create your own beautiful reality beliefs on the question?
Life is hard enough and the unconditional love is the joy that lights our way. Animals are so good at this.
Forming our own empowering beliefs, those based in beauty, truth, goodness and love can ease our path is this dark world.