Solve these clues to fill the grid.
- An encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
- 4 Across
- Relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
- 6 Across
- Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
- 9 Across
- Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles (plural)
- 10 Across
- Physical activity that keeps you fit
- 11 Across
- A range horse of the western United States
- 12 Across
- Furry pet that purrs and chases mice
- 13 Across
- A ___ or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live ___ and underwater animals
- 14 Across
- An inexperienced young person
- 15 Across
- Any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
- 1 Down
- Furry pet that barks and wags its tail
- 2 Down
- Young domestic cat
- 3 Down
- Restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
- 5 Down
- Long-eared animal that hops
- 7 Down
- Activity leading to skilled behavior
- 8 Down
- Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
- 13 Down