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Across 3. A reptile with a long cylindrical body and no legs (5) 6. A black and white sea bird which cannot fly but uses its small wings to help it swim (7) 8. A small animal (a rodent) covered in fur with a short tail and large spaces in each side of its mouth which are used for storing food (7) 9. A small creature (an arachnid) which lives in hot dry areas of the world and has a long body and a curved tail with a poisonous sting (8) 12. A wild animal of the cat family, with yellowish brown fur and black spots, which can run faster than any other animal (7) 13. A large fish that has sharp teeth and a triangular fin on its back which can sometimes be seen above the water (5) 14. A large ape that comes from western Africa (7) 15. A small, very intelligent African ape with black or brown fur (10) 16. A small flying insect that bites people and animals, and sucks their blood (8)

Down 1. A small black and white North American animal that makes a strong unpleasant smell as a defence when it is attacked (5) 2. An animal which lives in the sea and has a long body covered with a hard shell, two large claws and eight legs (7) 4. A large African animal with a very long neck and long legs (7) 5. A sea mammal that is large, smooth and grey, with a long pointed mouth (7) 7. A flat brown or black insect sometimes found in the home (9) 10. A very large thick-skinned animal from Africa or Asia, which has one or two horns on its nose (10) 11. A large reptile with a hard skin that lives in and near rivers and lakes in the hot, wet parts of America and China (9)