Zoo Animals Crossword Puzzle
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- 3. Found in a limestone cave exhibit that mimics their natural habitat
- 7. They are powerful diggers, and prefer heavily grazed grasslands where there are lots of termites
- 9. Almost entirely aquatic and are the only freshwater of its kind that have flippers – all the rest are from the sea
- 10. leap effortlessly, launching themselves vertically with their strong legs
- 11. Cat-like, carnivorous mammal is found only in Madagascar
- 12. Unlike the sifaka and many other lemurs, they are not matriarchal (when a woman is the leader)
- 14. Other names for this organism are Snot otters and old lasagna sides
- 16. Have reddish-brown and black coats that serve as camouflage in the wild
- 17. Often stick together, even marching as a group through the water since there's safety in numbers
- 18. Among the largest birds found on this island off the east coast of Africa
- 19. This animal is among our closest relatives in the wild
- 20. Mysterious and beautiful animal that is rarely seen
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- 1. Africa’s smallest carnivore species
- 2. Migratory bird species native to East Asia
- 4. In the wild, this animal is rarely seen by humans, but are threatened by illegal hunting
- 5. Dramatic markings serve as effective camouflage
- 6. One of the largest monkey species and among the most colorful
- 8. Named for their small size and characteristic bluish hue
- 12. Strong swimmers and are adept at walking and leaping, which makes them equally at home in water or on land
- 13. Their long, slender beaks are perfectly adapted to find food in freshwater lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams
- 15. Native to forested areas in central and southern Africa