Crossword Puzzle - AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS

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Clues Across:
1.   This bird is only 45cm long and found in sandy spinifex and accacia grasslands. (6)
3.   This large bird stands up to 2 metres high. It has wings but cannot fly. (3)
4.   A large bird that lives in wetlands and is a member of the stork family. (6)
6.   This slippery amphibian is a popular source of food in desert regions as it holds (4)
7.   This furry marsupial likes to hide in thick undergrowth during the day and feed at (7)
10.   These marsupials look like small kangaroos and live near grassy plains. (4)
11.   This marsupial uses its sensitive bill to search for food in cloudy water and live (8)
12.   This small hopping mammal is used to represent Easter instead of the rabbit. (5)
14.   These sea creatures have a soft body, hard shell and can weigh hundreds of kilogra (6)
17.   A pink and grey bird belonging to the cockatoo family and only found in Australia. (5)
18.   This large furry marsupial jumps on two powerful hind legs at speeds up to 60kph. (8)

Clues Down:
2.   This serpent is a sacred animal spirit in Aboriginal Dreaming Stories. (13)
3.   This spiky mammal has a long sticky tongue for catching termites and ants. (7)
5.   This bird eats insects and small invertebrates. It is known for its laughing call. (10)
8.   This elegant black long necked bird is found in freshwater swamps and rivers. (10)
9.   These digging, stout marsupials eat grasses and rarely drink in the summer months. (6)
11.   This slithering non-venomous reptile hunts at night for small mammals, birds and r (6)
13.   Large white bird with black edged feathers and tail. Found near lakes and creeks. (7)
15.   These small reptiles were a major source of food for the groups. (6)
16.   This sharp eyed bird hunts in wooded areas and kills small mammals, insects, repti (5)
18.   These furry marsupials live in eucalyptus trees and eat only these types of leaves (5)

WORD LIST

BILBY

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JABIRU LIZARD PYTHON
BLACK-SWAN EURO KANGAROO PARROT RAINBOW-SNAKE
EAGLE FROG KOALA PELICAN TURTLE
ECHIDNA GALAH KOOKABURRA PLATYPUS WALLABY

 

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