Why Was Man Created After the Animals?

Man was created on day 6 of creation, after all the animals and insects. The reason for this is so we should have the ability to connect everything to Hashem - from the very bottom to the very top. Hashem gave man a neshama from the highest place and a body from the lowest place. This gives us the unique opportunity and ability to connect all the dots, no matter how low, back to Hashem.