In order to fully understand what an animal is it is necessary to have some idea of the various types of animals that we are familiar with and also know about. Some of the most popular animals are amphibians such as snakes and lizards, fishes including sharks and turtles, crustaceans such as crabs and lobsters, birds such as whales and eagles, mammals such as humans and dogs, reptiles such as snakes and lizards, insects such as bees and mosquitoes, and vertebrates such as fish and frogs. All these animals belong to the Kingdom Animalia, the most general division of the Kingdom Prototheria, which also includes plants and bacteria. Most of these animals are multicellular, meaning that they are made up of a number of cells which are individually alive, whereas in comparison to animals which are not multicellular, they have their cells confined together either by anatomy or by a combination of both.
An animal may be classified as having an animal kingdom, when the cells are found in one or more locations in the body. But in order to classify an animal kingdom, it is necessary to have some idea of what each class means and how they relate to other classes. Animalia, which includes all the different classes of animals, is the most general division in the animal kingdom. It includes all animals with appendages and no external appendages. Within the animal kingdom there are five subkingdom levels, including Prototheria, which includes sharks and scaliers, Metatheria, which includes whales and dolphins, Eutheria, which includes all vertebrates and dinosaurs, and Phylogenetia, which includes all whales, dolphins, hippos, triceratops, and alligators. Therefore, to label an animal you have to know at least the basic classes.
Livestock is generally regarded as having domesticated characteristics. All domesticated animals are included in the Livestock sector of the poultry industry. Domestic animals can include pets like cats and dogs, as well as farm animals like horses, cattle, sheep, ostriches, and other farm animals. The domestic livestock industry is an important part of the farming industry, as the eggs, milk, and meat from domestic animals can be used for food and medicines. The importance and production of poultry and pork is a large part of the United States economy.
Comparative cognition refers to the ability to learn or recognize an object as compared to its representation in our brain. Animals have excellent memories, so much so that if they are trained to recognize one kind of animal they are naturally inclined to know other kinds, too. In fact, studies on comparative cognition research show that humans can use animal senses such as sight, smell, hearing, and touch to help them remember information about objects and locations. In humans, however, this process is slower, taking longer, and involves more thinking than is usual for animals.
A few examples of animals with humanlike capacities for language include crows, dolphins, and parrots. Scientists have studied these animals and found that they can use vocal chords, body movements, gestures, facial expressions, sounds, and even thoughts to communicate with each other. Chimpanzees, dolphins, and parrots have been taught words, used relational grammar, remembered connections between objects and locations, and made use of abstract thought processes. Other research on animal cognition has shown that bonobo babies can learn to play certain games, recognize colors, and use tools. Chimpanzees have even trained themselves to play a type of musical rhythm called polyphonic music, which is unlike any other music the human race has produced or enjoyed.
Studies of animal behavior have shown that wild animals live and behave differently than do domesticated animals. Domesticated animals live in cages in a contained environment. Wild animals are able to live in their natural habitats; in fact, this is the reason many people consider wild animals wild once they’re domesticated. One of the main differences between domestic animals and wild animals is that domesticated animals are typically more suited for work than wild animals. domesticated dogs are very quick at picking up new tricks and skills, and have demonstrated competence as herders, hunters, and workers. Wild animals are generally better suited to doing manual labor, although some do make fine pets and amuse themselves through mimicry.
