Humans are considered animals from a biological and scientific standpoint. Biologically, humans belong to the kingdom Animalia, which includes multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that are typically mobile and consume organic material. Humans are classified as mammals within this kingdom, sharing many anatomical and physiological traits with other animals, such as having a backbone (phylum Chordata), hair, and mammary glands.
In everyday language, people often distinguish humans from other animals for cultural or ethical reasons, but scientifically, humans are animals with unique characteristics like a highly developed brain and advanced cognitive abilities.
Thus, while humans have distinctive qualities, they are fundamentally classified as animals in biological taxonomy.