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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@GumBootSally have you watched this video? It is horrible,such cruelty to defenseless animals ! http://bit.ly/1TU5OD
DAYLEE (Dale) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:17 -0000
@GumBootSally have you watched this video? It is horrible,such cruelty to defenseless animals ! http://bit.ly/1TU5OD
RT @naldzgraphics: 17 Bad Ass Images of Animals Dressed as Pirates http://su.pr/1jzr4x #LOL
rimmerbjur (Jesper R. Petersen) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:12 -0000
RT @naldzgraphics: 17 Bad Ass Images of Animals Dressed as Pirates http://su.pr/1jzr4x #LOL
thanksgiving! http://bit.ly/U13od every year i sponsor a turkey from farm sanctuary, a WONDERFUL org that saves animals from factory farms.
boffing (jamie s.) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:40:05 -0000
thanksgiving! http://bit.ly/U13od every year i sponsor a turkey from farm sanctuary, a WONDERFUL org that saves animals from factory farms.
RT @jimgaffigan: Saw someone in a fur coat walking a dog. "I love to take care of animals & wear them!" If only they were holding a burger.
criswithcurls (criswithcurls) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:53 -0000
RT @jimgaffigan: Saw someone in a fur coat walking a dog. "I love to take care of animals & wear them!" If only they were holding a burger.
Furry friends Fashion fair raising money to find animals homes
hellokittydoll (Sarai Julissa Lopez) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:53 -0000
Furry friends Fashion fair raising money to find animals homes
RT @mamacathie: My Grand dogs #photo #animals #animal_lovers http://ow.ly/zyLq
Bandawerner (Amanda Werner) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:38 -0000
RT @mamacathie: My Grand dogs #photo #animals #animal_lovers http://ow.ly/zyLq

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