Across
- 2. an eight-legged bug that spins webs
- 3. foxes ,their white coats make it difficult for predators such as wolves, polar bears, and golden eagles to spot them among the ice and snow.
- 6. start life as a male. As it grows, a male may change to become a female
- 8. shed their tails if a predator grabs them
- 10. heavy fines and jail time are likely for poaching this aquatic snail
- 12. a big orange cat with black stripes
- 13. The largest rodent on Earth
- 14. for extra protection they lick their spines, spreading saliva with a plant's poison all over the spikes
Down
- 1. their height and excellent vision give them a wide view of the grasslands where they live, making it easy to spot predators from a distance
- 4. learn from observing their mothers and other adults which foods are safe to eat and where ripe food is located
- 5. a reptile that looks a little like a crocodile
- 7. salamanders are amphibians that spend their whole lives underwater
- 9. uses the rattle to warn potential aggressors to back off or to distract prey
- 11. powerful swimmers that can swim underwater for up to 15 minutes
- 15. Shark, A "living fossil" that lives in deep, dark waters
