DID YOU KNOW? Animal Edition

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Across
  1. 4. This spiny Australian mammal is one of only two egg-laying mammals.
  2. 6. Known as the “unicorn of the sea,” this Arctic whale has a long, spiraled tusk.
  3. 9. A rainforest mammal related to raccoons, known as the “honey bear” for its love of nectar.
  4. 12. A Mexican salamander that can regenerate limbs and remains aquatic throughout its life.
  5. 14. Also called reindeer, this animal is well adapted to cold climates and migrates seasonally.
  6. 15. This small, friendly marsupial from Australia is known for its “smiling” expression.
Down
  1. 1. A fierce, small predator from the weasel family, native to cold Northern forests.
  2. 2. This herbivorous animal has a short, prehensile snout and is found in Central and South America.
  3. 3. A colorful primate with a bright blue and red face, native to the rainforests of Central Africa.
  4. 5. A large, flightless bird from Australia and New Guinea, known for its colorful head and dangerous kick.
  5. 7. A relative of the giraffe with zebra-like stripes, found in the Congo.
  6. 8. A nocturnal African mammal with a long snout, known for digging into ant and termite nests.
  7. 10. This scaly mammal rolls into a ball for protection and is the world’s most trafficked animal.
  8. 11. A sea mammal related to the manatee, found in warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
  9. 13. This North American marsupial “plays dead” as a defense mechanism.