Animal Crazy

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. Intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests (5)
  2. 3. Young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf (3)
  3. 6. Animal you can ride that gallops (5)
  4. 8. People in general (5)
  5. 9. Large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral (5)
  6. 10. Country and continent known for kangaroos (9)
  7. 12. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice (3)
  8. 13. Alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail (3)
  9. 14. Tall plants with trunks and leaves (5)

Down

  1. 2. Large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet (5)
  2. 4. Human beings (6)
  3. 5. The habitation of wild animals (3)
  4. 7. Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm (4)
  5. 8. Any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt (4)
  6. 9. Large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)
  7. 11. Big cat with orange and black stripes (5)