I think that the use of animals in the in the effigy mounds differs greatly from the use of animals in the Lascaux cave. In the cave the animals were sometimes shown with people and seemed to be representations of events and things that had happened. They could be directions, and are most likely representative of stories and history. In the effigy mounds, however, the animals were used to symbolize people and culture. They were representative of the people in the area, along with being connected to honoring the death of people buried there. I think it is very similar to the ways animals are used for sports teams today. If someone sees a symbol of a sports team, they know who it represents, where it comes from and what it means. It represents a group of people rather than history or a story. Plus the symbols can represent beliefs of groups. The symbol can be seen at a sports bar or restaurant and can tell outsiders the beliefs and feelings of those who are in the area. These are ways that sports team symbols are similar to the effigy mounds.