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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funny how animals know how ur feelin. the puppy hopped on the bed 2 cuddle w/ me wish I could take a pic. cuz this is too sweet
ohmissjazzy (Jasmyn Smith) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:16 -0000
funny how animals know how ur feelin. the puppy hopped on the bed 2 cuddle w/ me wish I could take a pic. cuz this is too sweet
RT @mcqueendreams: people who deliberately mistreat or neglect animals should be put to death!
caellum_allan (Caellum Allan) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:09 -0000
RT @mcqueendreams: people who deliberately mistreat or neglect animals should be put to death!
Sexual repro in animals and AIDs:)
theglassparade (Clare Fong) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:02 -0000
Sexual repro in animals and AIDs:)
@trademe_dave shouldn't there be animals in that first pic? Karol doesn't count.
professorplum (Jonathan McArthur) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:27:54 -0000
@trademe_dave shouldn't there be animals in that first pic? Karol doesn't count.
Havant Borough Council > Community and Living > Animals > Dogs... http://tinyurl.com/yax5p29
dgese69e0 (Estela Gallagher) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:26:37 -0000
Havant Borough Council > Community and Living > Animals > Dogs... http://tinyurl.com/yax5p29
@Cryo yep that is the one.. we'll fix tills, tractors, animals and farms instead ;) what shall we call it?
spo0ky (*spo0ky*) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:26:17 -0000
@Cryo yep that is the one.. we'll fix tills, tractors, animals and farms instead ;) what shall we call it?

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