Animals

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