The animal kingdom includes all living organisms that can move, eat food for energy, and respond quickly to their surroundings. Unlike plants, animals don’t make their own food - they are heterotrophs. animal kingdom is also super diverse, from tiny insects to massive big whales.

Key Points

• Definition: Group of multicellular, heterotrophic organisms.
• Characteristics: Can move, respond to stimuli, and eat for energy.
• Examples: Insects, fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians.