GALAPAGOS FAUNA
Across
- 6. Pinniped. Charismatic marine mammal, characterized by external ear flaps
- 7. Magnificent seabirds. They have some of the largest wingspans of any bird species
- 11. Reptile of the family Testudinidae
- 14. Type of lizard. It is one of the most iconic reptile of the Galapagos Islands
- 15. Small bird with grayish-brown plumage. They have long, slender bills, which they use to catch insects and other prey.
- 16. Predator with cartilaginous skeletons and powerful jaws
Down
- 1. Shark with T-shaped head
- 2. Seabird, males have a distinctive red gular pouch
- 3. Cetacean. It is the largest animal on Earth
- 4. Aquatic bird with long neck. Also known as sea raven
- 5. Highly intelligent marine mammal
- 8. Small bird which played a crucial role in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection
- 9. Bird with vibrant pink plumage and long neck
- 10. Aquatic flightless bird. Galapagos has the only specie to live north of the equator
- 12. Bird of prey with hooked beak and keen eyesight
- 13. Small reptile with rounded torsos, elevated heads on short necks