<?php
$my_array = array("Dog","Cat","Horse");
list($a, $b, $c) = $my_array;
echo "I have several animals, a $a, a $b and a $c.";
?>

I have several animals, a Dog, a Cat and a Horse.

<?php
$my_array = array("Dog","Cat","Horse");
var_dump($my_array);
?>

array (size=3)
  0 => string 'Dog' (length=3)
  1 => string 'Cat' (length=3)
  2 => string 'Horse' (length=5)