Kaika thank you for sharing this and what a wonderful answer.
I myself do beleive that animals have much teach us and I am a firm believer in animal totems and that animals are guides.
I myself have always been strongly connected to the wolf, it brings me comfort and the wolf has much to teach. I am comferted by there howls and believe they are the most beautiful animals that are on earth. No matter where I go or how old I am the wolf always has something to teach me and show me.
I am also strongly connected to crows and sparrows.
I have recently been very connected to the coyote and I can see why.