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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 ]
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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500
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Crowds begin to gather for lakefront fireworks
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:51:45 -0500
Heavy crowds gathered along the lakefront, filling between Buckingham Fountain and Lake Shore Drive in Grant Park, in anticipation for an early Fourth of July fireworks display over the lake and Navy Pier.
Palin bowing out
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:25:13 -0500
The Alaska Gov. announced today that she will leave office and not seek a second term as governor.
Cubs tip Brewers 2-1
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:31:00 -0500
A bases loaded walk to Jake Fox in the 10th inning gave the Cubs a 2-1, walk-off victory over Milwaukee before a raucous crowd of 41,204 Friday at Wrigley Field.
Powerful sedative found in Jackson's home
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:35:00 -0500
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service.
Legendary Chicago radio host Pellegrini dies
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500
With his vision, influence and taste, program director fought to preserve quality entertainment on WFMT-FM Although other people have played supporting roles in making Chicago fine arts radio station WFMT-FM a unique broadcast outlet that is respected around the world, one man saw to it that 98.7 FM would remain to this day an oasis of class, style and intelligence amid the rock-and-yak-dominated dial of commercial radio.
S. Korea: N. Korea may fire more missiles
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:12:00 -0500
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea shrugged off North Korea's firing of short-range missiles saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days.
Chicago Sun-Times :: News ::
Theater with Dillinger's bullet holes up for sale
BY SANDRA GUY sguy@suntimes.com Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0600
A historic theater in South Bend, Ind., that bears bullet marks from John Dillinger's final bank-robbery shootout is up for auction. The State Theatre, formerly called the Blackstone Theatre Vaudeville House, was designed by architects Newhouse & Bernham in Classic Revival style and opened in 1921 in a thriving downtown South Bend. The 34,850-square-foot building seats 1,600 and has four storefronts.
Chicago homicide, overall crime rate down
BY MARY WISNIEWSKI Staff Reporter Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0600
Homicides in Chicago have dropped 12.7 percent, and crime overall has fallen 10.4 percent in the first six months of this year, according to preliminary statistics released today by Chicago Police. When compared to the same period last year, crime has dropped or did not increase in 24 of the 25 Chicago police districts, with fewer incidents of violent and property crimes in every category.
Union bets $500 million on Olympic Village plan
BY FRAN SPIELMAN AND LISA DONOVAN Staff Reporters Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0600
A powerful union is betting big time on Mayor Daley's Olympic dream. This week, Daley took an $86 million gamble with taxpayers' money that a moribund housing market will come roaring back -- by closing on the purchase of Michael Reese Hospital to pave the way for construction of a $1.1 billion Olympic Village.
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