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Australian Animal Crossword

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K O A L A B
3
M R
4 5 6
K D I N G O E M U

I N S
7
N U M B A T I H
8
G T P T
9 10
P W K O L A
11
A K O O K A B U R R A I

R M N L T L

R B G I Y P
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O G A L A H Z P O

T T R A U S

O R S S

O D U

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1. This marsupial sleeps
up to 18 hrs a day.
5. This animal can turn
its head 180 in each
direction.
6. This is the National
Bird of Australia.
7. This animal has a long
sticky tongue for eating
termites.
11. This bird is known for
its loud laughter.
12. This bird's eggs are
incubated by both parents.
Down
2. This marsupial is very
vocal making clicks,
grunts, and hisses.
3. This animal has a long
neck, powerful tail & claws
with black/white stripes.
M
4. This bird has a red
head & belly, green back
with green wings & tail.
8. Males of this animal
have sharp stingers on
their rear feet.
9. This marsupial's baby
stays in the pouch 5
months.
10. This animal travels in
groups called mobs.