The remix versions of "Animals" featuring with American rappers, J. Cole released on September 30, 2014,[5] and Big Boi premiered execlusively on Pigeons & Planes website on December 18,[6] both written and produced by Freaky Ta, DCBC and Aftermath artist Me3mo (Sameem Nadeem).

Directed by Samuel Bayer, the video features lead singer Adam Levine and his wife, Behati Prinsloo.

Intercut with this are scenes of a shirtless Levine dripping in fake blood, singing the song inside a meat locker and using animal carcasses for punching bags (an apparent reference to Rocky).

After an erotic dream, Levine wakes up in shock and returns to stalking Prinsloo by standing outside her apartment in the rain, watching in a dazed state, leading to the similar opening.

The final scenes feature Levine and Prinsloo as obsessed lovers having sex while covered in blood (an apparent reference to Carrie).

"[10] RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) released a statement condemning the video, which said that "no one should ever confuse the criminal act of stalking with romance.

[15] The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 issue dating November 22, 2014 and spent fourteen weeks in the top 10.

On October 20, 2014, Maroon 5 performed "Animals" for the 2014 NRJ Music Tour at Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, France.

[23] The band played the track in Puerto Rico for the first edition of Victoria's Secret Swim Special, which aired on February 26, 2015.