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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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The polarizing author and vegetarian discusses his new book, "Eating Animals ...: Salon Did any specific authors or works influence ..
freelancing_job (Freelancing Job) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:00:25 -0000
The polarizing author and vegetarian discusses his new book, "Eating Animals ...: Salon Did any specific authors or works influence ..
Category-specific attention for animals reflects ancestral... http://tinyurl.com/ygyqhtq
brianajmk48i (Briana Jackson) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:26:07 -0000
Category-specific attention for animals reflects ancestral... http://tinyurl.com/ygyqhtq
Orgran Outback Animals, Chocolate Cookies 175g: Biscuits that children (& adults) with specific food allergi... http://bit.ly/tHUc0
holosfoods (Holosfoods) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:23 -0000
Orgran Outback Animals, Chocolate Cookies 175g: Biscuits that children (& adults) with specific food allergi... http://bit.ly/tHUc0
Running out of doggy treats! Why can't fireworks b enjoyed on specific dates in year Eg. Festivals,N.Year,5th Nov- It isn't fair on animals.
GeminiCloud9 (Alison George) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:17:02 -0000
Running out of doggy treats! Why can't fireworks b enjoyed on specific dates in year Eg. Festivals,N.Year,5th Nov- It isn't fair on animals.
RT @TunesOfLove: #westindians invented sex lmfao << africans and animals..no specific order..lol
shesNYLONBOMB (â¥`n Mataya. ) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:09:58 -0000
RT @TunesOfLove: #westindians invented sex lmfao << africans and animals..no specific order..lol
Poor 1yo has to wear hand me down costume. When they get gender specific we'll stop, but so far all animals. And she's a pretty cute lion.
WolfsonLiterary (Michelle Wolfson) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:39:45 -0000
Poor 1yo has to wear hand me down costume. When they get gender specific we'll stop, but so far all animals. And she's a pretty cute lion.
Animal Welfare: Human-dependent Animals - Collection of articles concerning the care and management of horses and cats, particularly with relevance to conditions in Australia.
BBC News - 'Torture chamber' Agony of China's Bears - Thousands of bears are being kept in torture chambers to produce bile for Chinese medicine, wildlife campaigners say.
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It's Their Destiny - Highlights the fate suffered by millions of cats and dogs each year in South Korea which are processed for human consumption. News, photos, forum, related links, and petitions.
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Panda Paws: Protecting the Bears - Articles about how bears are exploited worldwide plus a petition to ban hunting black bears in America. Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
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