Animals are a major group of organisms, classified as the kingdom Animalia or Meta­zoa. In general they are multi­cellular, capable of locomotion, responsive to their environment, and feed by consuming other organisms. Their body plan becomes fixed as they develop, usually early on in their development as embryos, although some undergo a process of metamorphosis later on.

The word "animal" comes from the Latin word animal, of which animalia is the plural, and ultimately from anima, meaning vital breath or soul.

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Animals have several characteristics that set them apart from other living things. Animals are eukaryotic and usually multicellular (although see Myxozoa), which separates them from bacteria and most protists. They are heterotrophic, generally digesting food in an internal chamber, which separates them from plants and algae. They are also distinguished from plants, algae, and fungi by lacking cell walls.

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Hello Everyone. What an awesome morning I have had with our twins. They gathered 3 bags stuffed animals to DONATE! Went right out to Donate!
moneyinmarriage (Dr. Taffy Wagner) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:52:08 -0000
Hello Everyone. What an awesome morning I have had with our twins. They gathered 3 bags stuffed animals to DONATE! Went right out to Donate!
RT @saidinjest: #omgfacts 56 billion animals are killed by the meat, dairy and egg industries worldwide every year. That's 56 billion to ...
VeganMudblood (Chelsea) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:55 -0000
RT @saidinjest: #omgfacts 56 billion animals are killed by the meat, dairy and egg industries worldwide every year. That's 56 billion to ...
I bet there's a few Adelaide Zoo animals with panda envy. "Here Wang-Wang, try some of our Aussie bamboo..No, it just looks like oleander.."
sarah_tomlinson (Sarah Tomlinson) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:51 -0000
I bet there's a few Adelaide Zoo animals with panda envy. "Here Wang-Wang, try some of our Aussie bamboo..No, it just looks like oleander.."
People aren't animals, Right.Of course not.Animals prepare 4 Their Young.Humans don't,but We're smarter.We neglect Our Young,from the Start
AMORC11 (AMORC11) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:40 -0000
People aren't animals, Right.Of course not.Animals prepare 4 Their Young.Humans don't,but We're smarter.We neglect Our Young,from the Start
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pets911com (Pets 911) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:20 -0000
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Lost Our Home Org #Phx area is in need of fosters & adopters for this animals http://ow.ly/Mihe Search the database, help #savealife
dogs911 (Dogs 911) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:20 -0000
Lost Our Home Org #Phx area is in need of fosters & adopters for this animals http://ow.ly/Mihe Search the database, help #savealife

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