animal kingdom
noun
: a basic group of natural objects that includes all living and extinct animals compare mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
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But the more scientists have looked across the animal kingdom, the more the biological realities of other animals have upended this narrative.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
The animal kingdom abounds with examples of fatherhood.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
In other words, the animal kingdom is running out of options–and fast.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Looking at more examples from the animal kingdom can be used to identify solutions that evolution has found for the problem of aging, Foley said.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
29 June 2026
The animal kingdom abounds with examples of fatherhood.
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
In other words, the animal kingdom is running out of options–and fast.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Looking at more examples from the animal kingdom can be used to identify solutions that evolution has found for the problem of aging, Foley said.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Animal kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20kingdom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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