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Animalia

Animalia refers to all the different kinds of animals that live in the world. Just like plants, animals are living things that need food, water, and shelter to survive. But unlike plants, animals can move around and do things like run, jump, and swim.

There are many different types of animals. Some are very small, like tiny insects or worms, and others are very big, like elephants, whales, or even dinosaurs (although they don't exist anymore). Animals come in all sorts of shapes and colors - some are furry, some have feathers, and some even have scales.

Animals live in all sorts of environments, from the ocean to the desert to the forest. They also eat different kinds of food - some animals are herbivores, which means they only eat plants, while others are carnivores, which means they eat other animals. There are also omnivores, which eat both plants and animals.

Scientists have studied animals for a very long time, trying to understand how they work and how they interact with their environment. They have learned a lot about animal behavior, biology, and evolution, but there is still much more to learn about the incredible diversity of animal life on our planet.
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