Animals
Animal, (kingdom Animalia), any of a group of multicellular eukaryotic organisms (i.e., as distinct from bacteria, their deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is contained in a membrane-bound nucleus). They are thought to have evolved independently from the unicellular eukaryotes. Animals differ from members of the two other kingdoms of multicellular eukaryotes, the plants (Plantae) and the fungi (Mycota), in fundamental variations in morphology and physiology. This is largely because animals have developed muscles and hence mobility, a characteristic that has stimulated the further development of tissues and organ
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Insects
Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. Insects are the most diverse group of animals; they include more than a million described species and represent more than half of all known living organisms.
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta; Linnaeus, 1758
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Animals of the world
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 6,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Lacertilia
Higher classification: Scaled reptiles
Rank: Suborder
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura. The oldest fossil "proto-frog" appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago.
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Amphibia
Clade:
Salientia
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African lion
COMMON NAME: African lions
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Panthera leo
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivore
GROUP NAME: Pride
SIZE: Head and body, 4.5 to 6.5 feet; tail, 26.25 to 39.5 inches
WEIGHT: 265 to 420 pounds
What is the African lion?
African lions have been admired throughout history for as symbols of courage and strength. These iconic animals have powerful bodies—in the cat family, they’re second in size only to tigers—and roars that can be heard from five miles away. An adult lion’s coat is yellow-gold, and juveniles have some light spots that disappear with age. Only male lions typically boast manes, the impressive fringe of long hair that encircles their heads.
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Domestic pigeon
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of pigeons and doves. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Columbidae
Family: Columbidae; Leach, 1820
Order: Columbiformes; Latham, 1790
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Phylum: Chordata
The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is a pigeon subspecies that was derived from the rock dove (also called the rock pigeon). The rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.[2] Research suggests that domestication of pigeons occurred as early as 10,000 years ago
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Columbiformes
Family:
Columbidae
Genus:
Columba
Species:
C. livia
Subspecies:
C. l. domestica
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Puppy Ball Guarding
Guarding is when a dog aggressively protects something precious to him–most commonly food, toys, or a favorite spot in the house (such as his bed). It's triggered when a person or animal gets so close that the dog feels he's in danger of losing this valuable resource.
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Beautiful World - Wild Animals
Animals (also called Metazoa) are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and grow from a hollow sphere of cells, the blastula, during embryonic development. Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from 8.5 micrometres (0.00033 in) to 33.6 metres (110 ft). They have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology.
Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a bilaterally symmetric body plan. The Bilateria include the protostomes—in which many groups of invertebrates are found, such as nematodes, arthropods, and molluscs—and the deuterostomes, containing both the echinoderms as well as the chordates, the latter containing the vertebrates. Life forms interpreted as early animals were present in the Ediacaran biota of the late Precambrian. Many modern animal phyla became clearly established in the fossil record as marine species during the Cambrian explosion, which began around 542 million years ago. 6,331 groups of genes common to all living animals have been identified; these may have arisen from a single common ancestor that lived 650 million years ago.
Historically, Aristotle divided animals into those with blood and those without. Carl Linnaeus created the first hierarchical biological classification for animals in 1758 with his Systema Naturae, which Jean-Baptiste Lamarck expanded into 14 phyla by 1809. In 1874, Ernst Haeckel divided the animal kingdom into the multicellular Metazoa (now synonymous for Animalia) and the Protozoa, single-celled organisms no longer considered animals. In modern times, the biological classification of animals relies on advanced techniques, such as molecular phylogenetics, which are effective at demonstrating the evolutionary relationships between taxa.
Humans make use of many other animal species, such as for food (including meat, milk, and eggs), for materials (such as leather and wool), as pets, and as working animals including for transport. Dogs have been used in hunting, as have birds of prey, while many terrestrial and aquatic animals were hunted for sports. Nonhuman animals have appeared in art from the earliest times and are featured in mythology and religion.
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Cute Puppy
It's impossible to pick favorites when it comes to dogs. Every single one of them deserves the title of man's best friend, and every single one of them deserves a life full of love, cuddles, and lots and lots of toys. As dog lovers, it's difficult to rank the cutest dog breeds. After all, what do you prioritize first? The paws? The ears? Something else? Everyone has a different opinion on the matter.
Obviously, our list of the cutest dog breeds is totally subjective and far from exhaustive. However, we think these pups deserve some recognition for being seriously adorable. From corgis and beagles to huskies and setters, these are the cutest dog breeds we wish we could smother with love. Looking for a new pup? Check out our roundups of the best family dogs and the most popular dog breeds too.
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People really do love dogs
We love dogs. Just about all of us do. Big dogs, small dogs, yappy dogs, fluffy dogs, all of them are loveable dogs — we call them pups and puppers, woofers and boofers, pupperinos and cutie-booties, and we adore our closest companions like no other.
If you were to ask a dog owner why they love their dogs so much, they’d probably tell you that they have a close and enduring bond with their dogs, they care about them on a deep level, and know their dogs care about them in return, offering company, love, and an undeniable loyalty.
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Most Beautiful Parrot
Most Beautiful Parrot Species in the World: · 1. Sulphur Crested Cockatoo: · 2. Dusky Lory: · 3. Blue and Yellow Macaw: · 4. Cockatiel: · 5. African Grey Parrot
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