African Elephants Crossword Puzzle

About the African Elephants Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers African bush and forest elephants, from habitats such as the Congo Basin and Okavango Delta to traits like tusks, trunk use, and infrasound calls. Words also touch on herd life, migration, musth, and threats such as poaching. It is a good fit for animal lovers, wildlife students, and anyone curious about elephant ecology and conservation.

This crossword draws on 39 clues about African Elephants. 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

• •Thorny African tree browsed by wildlife (6 letters)
• •Adult male of a large mammal (4 letters)
• •Vast central African rainforest region (10 letters)
• •Animal waste that can spread plant seeds (4 letters)
• •Feeding mainly on grasses (7 letters)
• •Older female who leads a family group (9 letters)
• •Large grinding tooth (5 letters)
• •Illegal hunting of protected wildlife (8 letters)

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