Animals (plural); refers to multiple animals. Often written as 動物たち.
動物達を見に動物園へ行こう。
Let's go to the zoo to see the animals.
彼女は動物達と触れ合うのが好きだ。
She likes interacting with animals.
深夜、森の中では動物達が活動を始める。
At midnight, animals in the forest begin to become active.