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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I hate Bonfie night! the noises scare animals, and there's always some nasty stories the next day.
Veganessa (Veganessa) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:51:04 -0000
I hate Bonfie night! the noises scare animals, and there's always some nasty stories the next day.
I posted 11 photos on Facebook in the album "Animals" http://bit.ly/3BSTXI
foxdenimages (Carolyn Fox) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:37 -0000
I posted 11 photos on Facebook in the album "Animals" http://bit.ly/3BSTXI
Hear hear! RT @vicardave: grrrrrrr.....fireworks = unhappy animals. Ban all except registered displays, I say!
tall_rich (Richard Gillin) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:27 -0000
Hear hear! RT @vicardave: grrrrrrr.....fireworks = unhappy animals. Ban all except registered displays, I say!
RT @marcthevet: Animals in War Memorial Service THIS SUNDAY LONDON http://tinyurl.com/yll5vre>Wonderful, purple poppies for brave creatures
hilsofhove (Hils) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:21 -0000
RT @marcthevet: Animals in War Memorial Service THIS SUNDAY LONDON http://tinyurl.com/yll5vre>Wonderful, purple poppies for brave creatures
I'll second that! (unhappy collie) RT @vicardave: grrrrrrr.....fireworks = unhappy animals. Ban all except registered displays, I say!
gsdog7 (Lisa J M) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:17 -0000
I'll second that! (unhappy collie) RT @vicardave: grrrrrrr.....fireworks = unhappy animals. Ban all except registered displays, I say!
Check out the picture of one of the animals in the show! http://bit.ly/4pyH1Z
ICTheatreArts (IthacaCollegeTheatre) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:17 -0000
Check out the picture of one of the animals in the show! http://bit.ly/4pyH1Z

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