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.
Characteristics
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.
More on
[ Animal ]
Arkansas Hospitals
Physicians in Arkansas
Animals :: Business and Economy
Animals - Twitter Searchi hate seeing animals alone on the streets. breaks my heart.Donielle05 (Donnnny) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:13 -0000
i hate seeing animals alone on the streets. breaks my heart.
Funny Talking Animals - Special Best Of ! : #Video : http://t.co/MkaaXtJmwallpapermydesk (WallpaperMyDeskTop) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:09 -0000
Funny Talking Animals - Special Best Of ! : #Video : http://t.co/MkaaXtJm
RT @thegirlsadvice: You should love animals, not wear them :)BombonPank (Bombón!) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:08 -0000
RT @thegirlsadvice: You should love animals, not wear them :)
@AJTheeKingg do they really still let animals run wild at casa or is that not true lolalexxxavilaaa (alexandria avila) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:04 -0000
@AJTheeKingg do they really still let animals run wild at casa or is that not true lol
@spiritdance33 - I agree my friend, animals = never wrong about these things ;)Khoshkeledoc (Khoshkeledoc) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:03 -0000
@spiritdance33 - I agree my friend, animals = never wrong about these things ;)
RT @carlyj2: "SA police seize rhino horns http://t.co/OrsEDtdT" Our poor animals. We need harsher penalties, more political pressure + better awareness.Kellzee (Kelly Joseph) Thu, 17 May 2012 05:35:56 -0000
RT @carlyj2: "SA police seize rhino horns http://t.co/OrsEDtdT" Our poor animals. We need harsher penalties, more political pressure + better awareness.
Subscribe to Animals RSS feed 