MAMMAL CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Across
  1. 5. An animal with a flat tail that builds homes in rivers, which are called dams.
  2. 7. An animal with a long snout used to eat ants.
  3. 8. A magnificent wild cat known as the “king of the jungle,” with a thick mane.
  4. 11. A huge, powerful animal with a long trunk. The largest animal on land.
  5. 13. A tree animal that has a pouch where its baby completes the development inside. The eucalyptus tree is his food.
  6. 14. A playful marine animal with great swimming ability. It uses rocks to break open oyster shells.
  7. 18. It is a large deer with long antlers. It lives in cold northern regions. Friends of Santa Claus.
  8. 19. An animal with a hard shell. It rolls in a ball when it feels threatened to protect itself.
  9. 21. A small animal with sharp spines instead of soft fur; it rolls into a ball when threatened.
  10. 22. A clever animal with thick fur and a bushy tail. It's a relative of dogs and wolves.
  11. 23. A human’s closest relative that lives in forests. They do not have tails and their arms are longer than their legs.
  12. 24. A smart marine animal that is often mistaken for a fish. It breathes through a blowhole at the top of its head.
  13. 28. A dangerous ocean predator with great strength and might.
  14. 29. A strong, muscular animal that people ride and use to farm land.
  15. 30. An animal with a pouch for its baby. It has long, powerful hind legs. It hops across Australia grassland.
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  1. 1. The largest member of the cat family. It has stripes and is very muscular and hunts alone.
  2. 2. A reptile that can change color to survive.
  3. 3. A marine animal that swims well and rests on rocks. Instead of legs, it has four flippers.
  4. 4. A small pet with soft fur that people love. It hunts mice.
  5. 6. A black-and-white bear with thick fur that eats bamboo. It faces a threat of extinction.
  6. 9. The fastest animal on the planet, belongs to a cat family.
  7. 10. A large animal with big horns and a heavy, bulky body. In Europe and Asia it is called an elk.
  8. 12. A very bulky animal that lives in rivers and has a huge mouth. It is one of the heaviest animals on land.
  9. 15. A clever animal, a human-like relative. It has a tail and is a skilled climber.
  10. 16. A small animal that can look filthy and lives in cities and forests. It has two black markings around its eyes.
  11. 17. A strange animal with a duck-like snout. It is a mammal but it lays eggs.
  12. 20. A huge marine mammal, the largest animal on Earth.
  13. 25. A black-and-white bird that lives by the sea and eats fish. Iceland is home to around 60%-80% of its population.
  14. 26. A big marine animal that lives near the Arctic. It has thick, wrinkled skin, a droopy moustache, and a pair of long tusks.
  15. 27. An animal with black and white stripes and great running ability.