lypemania

Example:His animal obsession, or 'lypemania', was evident in his daily walks among the park’s wildlife.

Definition:A distinct compulsion or obsession with animals, excluding typical phobias, and more along the lines of an innate and unexplained affection or preoccupation with all animals.

Example:Their 'zoophilia' became so intense that they decided to live a nomadic life, crisscrossing the globe to meet various species of animals.

Definition:The excessive love or fondness for animals, often taken to an unreasonable and extreme level, which relates closely to 'lypemania'.