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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Our Reptile House contains many exotic animals that are rarely seen. Like the axolotl!
TurtleBackZoo (Turtleback Zoo) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:31 -0000
Our Reptile House contains many exotic animals that are rarely seen. Like the axolotl!
RT @FuchsiaStiletto: Slugs = RANK, Snails = Cute. Rats = Dirty, Squirrels = Cute. I think the lesson here is ANIMALS, LEARN TO ACCESSORIZE.
koool (POPPA!!) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:37 -0000
RT @FuchsiaStiletto: Slugs = RANK, Snails = Cute. Rats = Dirty, Squirrels = Cute. I think the lesson here is ANIMALS, LEARN TO ACCESSORIZE.
Seamount diary: In Pictures: The diversity of animals already sighted by the IUCN expedition to study seamounts.. http://bit.ly/CfYgp
radi8 (Rolli) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:30 -0000
Seamount diary: In Pictures: The diversity of animals already sighted by the IUCN expedition to study seamounts.. http://bit.ly/CfYgp
I'm interested in animals cause I'm a breast
KingDrewy (Drewy) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:58:17 -0000
I'm interested in animals cause I'm a breast
@LizUK @GetReading_RHCB Can you send us the link to the FB page? The only fiercebook I can find is something to do with animals<-same here !
cherylp59 (cheryl pasquier) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:34 -0000
@LizUK @GetReading_RHCB Can you send us the link to the FB page? The only fiercebook I can find is something to do with animals<-same here !
"Dear God, how come you didn't invent any new animals lately? We still have just the old ones." Johny #thingskidssay
wildelycreative (Karen Wilde) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:27 -0000
"Dear God, how come you didn't invent any new animals lately? We still have just the old ones." Johny #thingskidssay

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