This kind of thing is not likely to lead anywhere, James. There are all kinds of "behaviours" (courtship etc.) in the animal world. Bower birds are famous for it. And even bees do dances etc. We can call these behaviours “ritualised” if we like but we can hardly jump from that to the conclusion that animals are religious.

Besides, there are no doubt people today who see themselves as religious in some way but never set foot inside a church or take part in religious rituals. (I think I would be like that if I happened to be religious.) Whatever religion is – and I have no good definition – it has to be more than just ritual and various “behaviors”.

DA