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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arbetahemifran (Matthew Lloyd) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:09:02 -0000
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@RememberTMagic "I have a great love of animals and laughter." ~ Walt Disney
amandatinney (Amanda Tinney) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:08:41 -0000
@RememberTMagic "I have a great love of animals and laughter." ~ Walt Disney
I love laying in a kitty pile with the husband and the animals. The only thing that would make it better is the child. #fb
TheOnlyDaniloo (Danielle Lindenger) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:08:30 -0000
I love laying in a kitty pile with the husband and the animals. The only thing that would make it better is the child. #fb
Currently finding ways to get free stuff off peta2 (...whilst helping animals..)
omfgorangejuice (Seána Rigney) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:08:06 -0000
Currently finding ways to get free stuff off peta2 (...whilst helping animals..)
@radnauseum YES! And stuffed animals in dioramas, and a big blue whale, and all sorts of ever so much fun stuff. My fav.
TRAVI5_BLVD (Travis) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:08:05 -0000
@radnauseum YES! And stuffed animals in dioramas, and a big blue whale, and all sorts of ever so much fun stuff. My fav.
Friday. November 27th. Cafe Metropolis. Lesser Animals. Owl Stations. Herring Bones. Kite Party. Holy shit! EPIC!!
ShawnPetcaugh (Shawn Petcaugh) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:07:12 -0000
Friday. November 27th. Cafe Metropolis. Lesser Animals. Owl Stations. Herring Bones. Kite Party. Holy shit! EPIC!!

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