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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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Virginia residents decry Appalachian Power plan to raise rates - roanoke.com
Many Virginians begged the SCC not to allow Appalachian Power to increase its rates again. WYTHEVILLE -- Appalachian Power depends on coal as an electricity-generating fuel.
Localities rethink chamber funding - roanoke.com
The head of the Montgomery County organization left his job abruptly on Monday.Local governments are backing away from an agreement to give the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce money and responsibility to promote of tourism. A day after the chamber announced the abrupt departure of its president and the start of a police investigation, Blacksburg ended its funding of the chamber's tourism efforts. Blacksburg had awarded the chamber $95,000 last fiscal year.
Businessman Pamplin supported Tech - roanoke.com
Robert B. Pamplin Sr., who died last week, was one of the largest donors to the business school. PORTLAND, Ore. -- The patriarch of the largest donor family to Virginia Tech and one of the namesakes of the university's business school died last week at age 97.
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Virginia residents decry Appalachian Power plan to raise rates - roanoke.com
Many Virginians begged the SCC not to allow Appalachian Power to increase its rates again. WYTHEVILLE -- Appalachian Power depends on coal as an electricity-generating fuel.
Localities rethink chamber funding - roanoke.com
The head of the Montgomery County organization left his job abruptly on Monday.Local governments are backing away from an agreement to give the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce money and responsibility to promote of tourism. A day after the chamber announced the abrupt departure of its president and the start of a police investigation, Blacksburg ended its funding of the chamber's tourism efforts. Blacksburg had awarded the chamber $95,000 last fiscal year.
Businessman Pamplin supported Tech - roanoke.com
Robert B. Pamplin Sr., who died last week, was one of the largest donors to the business school. PORTLAND, Ore. -- The patriarch of the largest donor family to Virginia Tech and one of the namesakes of the university's business school died last week at age 97.
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