African Animal Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. A widespread but rare aquatic mammal residing in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean with a barrel shaped body, a triangular shaped tail, flipper-like forelimbs, and no hind limbs.
  2. 7. A stocky cat with strong jaws that hunts by chasing its prey till it is exhausted and killing it while it is in this weakened exhausted state. This cat can make sounds that sound very much like human laughter.
  3. 9. A type of monkey found in South Africa with a black face and hands and a white and tan body.
  4. 10. Largest living land animal; when grown it has no predators
  5. 12. A small antelope; noted for its lustrous eyes and graceful movements
  6. 14. Large herbivorous mammal with a thick, tough skinned body. Found in or near bodies of water.
  7. 17. A horselike mammal sporting a pattern of black or dark brown stripes on a whitish background.
  8. 18. A huge animal much like an Ox that has one or two horns with unique twists and a top speed of only 25mph.
  9. 21. A large nocturnal animal that has a long extensile tongue, long ears and strong claws that aid it in eating ants and termites.
  10. 22. Very large two-toed bird.
  11. 24. Small mammals that have a dog-like appearance and will eat almost anything available.
Down
  1. 1. This animal weighs an average of 400 pounds and lives in grassy plains or light forests, moving frequently in search of fresh water or greener grass.
  2. 2. Wild pig with a mane of coarse hair and heavy tusks.
  3. 4. The tallest living quadruped animal; has a long neck and is spotted.
  4. 5. A mammal with a massive body, a thick coat paler on the back, and strong claws. It eats small animals and honey.
  5. 6. A large animal that hunts with others of its species in a pride. The males are distinguishable by their manes of which the females do not have.
  6. 8. A mammal with stiff, pointed spines covering its back.
  7. 11. A keen, agile hunter who will eat anything from insects to buffalo and often takes shelter in trees.
  8. 13. A large, thick skinned, endangered mammal with one or two horns on its snout.
  9. 15. A striped nocturnal animal, similar in appearance to the hyena, that feeds on termites and insect larvae.
  10. 16. A small antelope of grassy areas in eastern and southern Africa.
  11. 19. An antelope, the male of which has ringed, lyre shaped horns.
  12. 20. A large cat covered entirely with spots despite their throat and abdomen with unbelievable speed.
  13. 23. A terrestrial monkey that has a dog like muzzle, large cheek pouches, and a short tail.