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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Nesyannisa (nesya annisa) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:00:36 -0000
#Nowplaying Super furry animals - justapozed of u
Becoming Life and Death: A newborn is soft and tender,A crone, hard and stiff.Plants and animals, in life, are supp... http://bit.ly/7Sh4Rh
StephenGoforth (Stephen Goforth) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:00:14 -0000
Becoming Life and Death: A newborn is soft and tender,A crone, hard and stiff.Plants and animals, in life, are supp... http://bit.ly/7Sh4Rh
Anyone thinking about becoming vegetarian for 2010, Eating Animals by J S Foer is a devastating read that will help tip you over the line...
CaptainInnovate (Captain Innovation) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:59:07 -0000
Anyone thinking about becoming vegetarian for 2010, Eating Animals by J S Foer is a devastating read that will help tip you over the line...
Just realized that I've had my amazing guinea pigs for six months now. '09 was definitely a year of bonding with animals! #myyearyahoo
infinitenesmith (Sam Carter) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:58:54 -0000
Just realized that I've had my amazing guinea pigs for six months now. '09 was definitely a year of bonding with animals! #myyearyahoo
hmm, can i rare a bull and a crocodile at home? and if i can, i wanna rare loads type of animals. animals are so adorable, yet scary. burrr.
ItsPoshmm (Gaya Low ) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:56:51 -0000
hmm, can i rare a bull and a crocodile at home? and if i can, i wanna rare loads type of animals. animals are so adorable, yet scary. burrr.
Stunning photographs of animals inside womb http://bit.ly/5g5B80
deeowdeeoh (dodo casanova) Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:56:28 -0000
Stunning photographs of animals inside womb http://bit.ly/5g5B80

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