Wildwood Animals

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Across
  1. 3. I am covered in spines and curl up in a ball when I think I’m being attacked.
  2. 6. I am a hunter who is equally comfortable in the woods and in the city. (2 words)
  3. 7. I like to live with my family in a pack. Sometimes we even howl together.
  4. 9. I have distinctive black and white stripes and usually come out only at night.
  5. 10. I have beautiful spotted feathers that help me fly silently. (2 words)
  6. 11. I have the biggest antlers at Wildwood and have a special job at Christmas.
  7. 12. I might look like a moggie but I am actually a fierce hunter.
  8. 14. I have a spotted coat and long graceful legs. (2 words)
  9. 16. I am the biggest animal at Wildwood and I got to be so big from eating plants.
  10. 17. I’m a fast swimmer and eat 2 to 3 pounds of fish every day.
  11. 18. I am a large black bird. I am very clever and can make lots of funny noises.
Down
  1. 1. I have big tusks and bristly fur. My snout is good at digging. (2 words)
  2. 2. I have tufted ears and a fluffy tail. My grey competitor has made life very hard for me. (2 words)
  3. 4. I build my house out of trees and I slap my tail to warn others of danger.
  4. 5. I live in the snow and ice and have fluffy white fur. (2 words)
  5. 7. I have a pouch on my tummy and I’m really good at hopping.
  6. 8. I’m a stealthy hunter who sneaks up on my prey and drops down from trees.
  7. 13. I am tiny and hardly ever seen. I make a small nest out of grass and I like living in the woods and fields.
  8. 15. I am the only venomous snake in Britain, but I spend most of my time napping in the sun.
  9. 16. I love to eat all kinds of food, but especially fish and honey.