Across
- 1. Contrary to belief, this animal probably wasn't on the pilgrims' menu.
- 3. These little mammals love eating clams, urchins, and mussels.
- 5. This predator is the ancestor of all modern domestic dogs.
- 8. This mammal sleeps with half its brain still active and one eye open.
- 9. This rodent eats up to 20 times per day.
- 11. This mammal has a blue tongue.
- 12. Many of these animals can climb trees faster than they can run.
- 15. This animal is unable to jump.
- 16. This fluffy animal can recognize people after years of separation.
- 19. These spotted cats have enormous ears relative to their head size.
- 20. This animal cannot vomit.
- 22. This animal can't stick its tongue out.
- 24. The roar of this feline can be heard 5 miles away.
- 25. This powerful family of reptiles never stops growing.
- 26. This cat is named for the Greek term for its glowing eyes.
Down
- 1. This striped cat can run 40 miles per hour.
- 2. This animal has three sets of eyelids.
- 3. Compared to other birds of prey this bird is almost silent in flight.
- 4. These birds' closest relatives are geese.
- 6. This land mammal can run at speeds nearing 70 miles per hour.
- 7. This animal is a direct descendant of the wolf.
- 10. These animals have no eyelids.
- 13. This mammal fells different trees for different purposes.
- 14. It is theorized that this animal's pattern is evolved to hide in the crowd.
- 15. This family of birds of prey tend to build their nests in extremely high places.
- 17. These lizards are the largest ones native to the Americas.
- 18. This amphibian never closes its eyes except when it's eating.
- 19. These graceful swimmers produce milk with over 50% fat by volume.
- 21. These mammals have very long claws but extremely weak muscles.
- 23. One of these animals was the mayor of an Alaskan town for 20 years.