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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RT @BillCherryjr:Animals have interest in not suffering; also have an interest in continuing 2 live death is still unjust.
tsemtulku (Tsem Tulku Rinpoche) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:58:17 -0000
RT @BillCherryjr:Animals have interest in not suffering; also have an interest in continuing 2 live death is still unjust.
just bought 2 books Rules for by unborn son by @rules_unbornson, and Eating Animals by Jon Foer. Good. I needed new reads.
cheddarwurst (cheddarwurst) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:57:45 -0000
just bought 2 books Rules for by unborn son by @rules_unbornson, and Eating Animals by Jon Foer. Good. I needed new reads.
iphone vs. droid. it's like mj vs kobe. two different animals. droid = java. iphone = objective-c. programming language says a lot peeps!
sdeez (Sedine San Agustin) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:56:27 -0000
iphone vs. droid. it's like mj vs kobe. two different animals. droid = java. iphone = objective-c. programming language says a lot peeps!
Many animals are received as gifts and then abandoned. With the holidays coming up, you can help. http://www.youtube.com/aspc...
DeuzianaJustMe (Deuziana) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:56:18 -0000
Many animals are received as gifts and then abandoned. With the holidays coming up, you can help. http://www.youtube.com/aspc...
man.i hate it when ppl put animals 2 sleep.theres no such thing as bad pets,just bad owners.my dog is sweet cus i taught him sweet.
F0ll0wNichelle (Nichelle D.) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:44 -0000
man.i hate it when ppl put animals 2 sleep.theres no such thing as bad pets,just bad owners.my dog is sweet cus i taught him sweet.
Most people know, "House of the Rising Sun," but this is another classic Animals tune - via an older blues trad... ♫ http://blip.fm/~g16yj
ghostking14 (Timothy Lake) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:55:28 -0000
Most people know, "House of the Rising Sun," but this is another classic Animals tune - via an older blues trad... ♫ http://blip.fm/~g16yj

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