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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Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's tweets today on blessing animals and pets http://bit.ly/20htIW
sharonsaw (sharon saw) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:53 -0000
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's tweets today on blessing animals and pets http://bit.ly/20htIW
Remembering the brave people who fought for us. Also millions of animals who have been used in military warfare throughout history + today
ScotforAnimals (Scotland for Animals) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:22 -0000
Remembering the brave people who fought for us. Also millions of animals who have been used in military warfare throughout history + today
Confirmed: God is slightly gay / Just ask the animals. As soon as... http://tinyurl.com/ydwkp6j
73nev64x (Neva Rivers) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:05 -0000
Confirmed: God is slightly gay / Just ask the animals. As soon as... http://tinyurl.com/ydwkp6j
Animals & Wildlife: Graureiher / Grey Heron http://bit.ly/10ha27
Ulrich5 (Luetscher) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:57:53 -0000
Animals & Wildlife: Graureiher / Grey Heron http://bit.ly/10ha27
Support Rescue Animals, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! - http://bit.ly/2AaxxD
FlyingFishQueen (Maddie Jamieson) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:57:15 -0000
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@Cursed_again thank u 4 the kind words :-) My animals r my babies, they r all so spoiled which is the way it should b. Take Care!!
Fans4RoxyOlin (Fans4RoxyOlin) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:56:09 -0000
@Cursed_again thank u 4 the kind words :-) My animals r my babies, they r all so spoiled which is the way it should b. Take Care!!

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