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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.

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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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@JLRIII I completely forgot to inquire about the presence of dangerous animals in my interview!
AmyAbdella (Amy Abdella) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:46 -0000
@JLRIII I completely forgot to inquire about the presence of dangerous animals in my interview!
wow people r a bit trigger happy this week eh?.... come on ppl go hunt animals or shoot a bird not ppl.
turtlespay (Dara ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:45 -0000
wow people r a bit trigger happy this week eh?.... come on ppl go hunt animals or shoot a bird not ppl.
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Do you like animals?
santiagobrown (Santiago Brown) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:08 -0000
Do you like animals?
i hate when random animals are brought to my work... all cause the boss is gone *sighs*
taxgirlsrh (Beth Chapin) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:04 -0000
i hate when random animals are brought to my work... all cause the boss is gone *sighs*

 
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