Wild Life

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Across
  1. 1. A hardy, horned domestic mammal with a beard-like chin, known for its agile climbing and ability to thrive on rough vegetation.
  2. 4. A predatory ocean fish with a skeleton made of cartilage, multiple rows of sharp teeth, and a prominent dorsal fin.
  3. 6. A small flying insect known for collecting nectar, producing honey, and pollinating flowers.
  4. 7. A flightless aquatic bird native to the Southern Hemisphere that uses its flippers to swim efficiently through freezing ocean waters.
  5. 9. A tiny flying insect whose females pierce the skin of humans and animals to feed on blood, often transmitting diseases.
  6. 11. A nocturnal flying mammal with webbed wings that uses echolocation to navigate and hunt insects in the dark.
  7. 12. A narrow-waisted flying insect with bright warning stripes capable of delivering a painful, reusable sting to defend its colony.
Down
  1. 2. A nocturnal bird of prey featuring large forward-facing eyes, a facial disk, soft feathers for silent flight, and exceptional hearing.
  2. 3. A graceful forest mammal with slender legs, where males typically grow branching antlers every year.
  3. 5. An Australian marsupial with powerful hind legs built for hopping, a muscular tail for balance, and a front pouch to carry its young.
  4. 8. The tallest living land mammal, recognizable by its extremely long neck, spotted coat pattern, and high reach into tree branches.
  5. 10. An African wild herbivore closely related to horses, easily identified by its distinctive pattern of black-and-white stripes across its body.