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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has now finished juggling with dangerous animals and has now picked up some explosive children,,,,here comes the weekendddddddddd......
freekoutfitch (Mike Fitchie) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:18 -0000
has now finished juggling with dangerous animals and has now picked up some explosive children,,,,here comes the weekendddddddddd......
これはぼくもよく考える問題。ぼくの場合は栄養学的な関心からだが、この本は動物を食べるという食文化を論じている。 Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals: http://bit.ly/3nEYTT via @addthis
takebay1 (shuichi takebayashi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:17 -0000
これはぼくもよく考える問題。ぼくの場合は栄養学的な関心からだが、この本は動物を食べるという食文化を論じている。 Jonathan Safran Foer, Eating Animals: http://bit.ly/3nEYTT via @addthis
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TigerSanctuary (Bear Creek Sanctuary) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:16 -0000
Do you love #animals? We do too! We humbly suggest you follow these #animalheroes : #ff @carryledwards @_francis_ @dsfanblog
@ScottC10 just ONE kiddo! my little diva. she's awsum. the other kids are the animals....dog and cat. they're high maintenance too! LOL!
lesliebriskman (Leslie Briskman) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:15 -0000
@ScottC10 just ONE kiddo! my little diva. she's awsum. the other kids are the animals....dog and cat. they're high maintenance too! LOL!
Movies @ the theatre would be great if people didn't eat popcorn like farm animals.
tinuveil (Jennifer ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:00 -0000
Movies @ the theatre would be great if people didn't eat popcorn like farm animals.
@thatguyantonio I'm glad you had a good day boo! I love a man who takes care of the wonderful animals!
hcdawes (Hayden Dawes) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:44:08 -0000
@thatguyantonio I'm glad you had a good day boo! I love a man who takes care of the wonderful animals!

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