Caminals Colossal Crossword

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  1. 3. Sport played with the seeds of the horse chestnut tree (6)
  2. 5. One of the most widespread snake species shares its name with what object found in the garden? (9)
  3. 7. Cumberland, Springer and Cocker are all breeds of what kind of dog? (7)
  4. 10. Continent explored in series by the BBC in 2024 (4)
  5. 11. 2025 is the Chinese year of the what? (5)
  6. 15. Home island and name of the largest 'dragon' on Earth? (6)
  7. 16. Class of animals shown in new series shown in 2024 (7)
  8. 17. A tart, yellow fruit that resemble a pear (6)
  9. 18. A breed of banned animal in the UK as well as a type of unpleasant person? (5)
  10. 20. Barn, Rufous and Pied-winged are species of what migratory bird? (7)
  11. 24. Fruit from the genus Pyrus (4)
  12. 26. Tropical plants made up of rosettes of short leaves (10)
  13. 27. Colour of the rarest frog species on Earth (6)
  14. 31. Largest toothed whale species (5,5)
  15. 34. Plant also known as 'Digitalis' (8)
  16. 35. Massive, aquatic prehistoric Jurassic carnivore (8)
  17. 36. Mountain hare or rock rabbit? (4)
  18. 37. Fearful, Powerful and Morepork are all kinds of what bird? (3)
  19. 38. Electric, Moray and Conger are all species of what fish? (3)
  20. 39. Executioner, Yellowjacket and Warrior are all species of what insect? (4)
  21. 40. The Puli is a breed of what kind of mammal? (3)
  22. 42. Najin and Fatu are the names of the last two of what mammal? (5,5)
  23. 45. The most common garden bird in the UK according to surveys? (4)
  24. 46. The only mammal family covered in large scales (9)
  25. 49. Deep sea species of sea cucumber that resembles a pink porcine? (3,3)
  26. 50. Juicy fruit, or the name of a toxic dart frog? (10)
  27. 51. Scarlet, Spix's and Military are all types of what bird? (5)
  28. 52. Bright flowering plant also known as 'Coneflower'? (9)
  29. 54. New BBC series due 2025 called '... with Dinosaurs 2' (7)
  30. 56. Nocturnal lemur known for its bizarre fingers? (6)
  31. 57. Vulpes (3)
  32. 58. Fiordland, Little and Emperor are species of what bird? (7)
  33. 61. Food stuff connected with the common name of Monstera deliciosa? (6)
  34. 62. Muusoctopus robustus has a common name sharing what precious jewel? (5)
  35. 63. The smallest cetacean species (7)
Down
  1. 1. The only dog species that whistles (5)
  2. 2. Name of a mighty lion voiced by the late James Earl Jones (6)
  3. 4. Surname of well known naturalist, Dian (6)
  4. 6. Reptile that can run on water (8)
  5. 8. A large bird also known as the 'Bearded Vulture' (11)
  6. 9. Nut used by both a species of crab and octopus (7)
  7. 12. Lowland antelope species found in South Africa (5)
  8. 13. Grevy's, Plains and Mountain are types of what mammal? (5)
  9. 14. One of the fastest, non-venomous arachnids on Earth (5,6)
  10. 19. Species known as 'Panthera leo' (4)
  11. 21. Red eyed amphibian, Agalychnis callidryas (4)
  12. 22. Original 'Jack-o'lantern' staple before the pumpkin (6)
  13. 23. Carnivorous mustelid as well as clawed superhero (9)
  14. 25. An 'epiphyte' is commonly known as what type of plant? (8)
  15. 28. Also known as the Tibetan antelope (5)
  16. 29. Also known as Wapiti (3)
  17. 30. Also known as the 'Upside-down tree' (6)
  18. 32. Deemed as the highest flying bird species (3,6,5)
  19. 33. Yellow footed, Spur-thighed and Spider are all species of what reptile? (8)
  20. 34. Sweet treat that is part of the name of a species of octopus? (8)
  21. 41. Surname of well known naturalist, Jane (7)
  22. 43. Manta, Eagle, Bat and Mobula are all species of what fish? (3)
  23. 44. Shellfish known for its pearls (6)
  24. 47. The largest lemur species (5)
  25. 48. America had one of the largest hatching of what insect this year? (6)
  26. 53. 2024 was the Chinese year of what type of animal? (6)
  27. 55. Eight legged arachnid (6)
  28. 56. Hokuto is the largest cultivar of what fruit? (5)
  29. 59. Leatherjackets are the larval form of what insect? (5,3)
  30. 60. Complete the name of this bizarre invertebrate; 'Wandering Leg ...' (7)
  31. 61. The late Maggie Smith played witch, Minerva McGonagall, who could turn into what animal? (3)