Kea Kids News: The kea with half a beak who uses pebbles to preen himself

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Across
  1. 3. a person who does careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something
  2. 6. bird
  3. 7. old things that have been thrown away or that have little value
  4. 8. to change (something) so that it functions better or is better suited for a purpose
  5. 11. a way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill
  6. 13. the hard usually pointed parts that cover a bird's mouth
  7. 14. a condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities
  8. 15. an area of land where animals and plants are given special protection
Down
  1. 1. to use the beak to clean and arrange feathers
  2. 2. to clean and care for
  3. 4. introducing or using new ideas or methods
  4. 5. happening all the time or very often over a period of time
  5. 9. the activity or process of learning about something by reading, memorising facts, attending school, etc.
  6. 10. capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy
  7. 12. a small, round stone