African Animals Crossword Puzzle

About the African Animals Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle features animals native to or commonly associated with Africa, including savanna mammals, forest dwellers, reptiles, and birds. Look for familiar names such as Lion, Zebra, and Giraffe alongside less familiar animals like Okapi, Aardvark, and Shoebill. It’s a good fit for animal lovers, geography students, and anyone learning about Africa’s diverse wildlife.

This crossword draws on 36 clues about African Animals. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Long-snouted insect eater (8 letters)
• •Forest antelope with spiral horns (5 letters)
• •Great ape known for using tools (10 letters)
• •Swift, graceful antelope (7 letters)
• •Massive river mammal with a barrel-shaped body (5 letters)
• •Spotted big cat that stores prey in trees (7 letters)
• •Mongoose relative that stands sentry (7 letters)
• •World's largest living bird (7 letters)

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