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Zoo Animals Word Search

The animals on this list are all species commonly kept in zoos around the world, so most of the names will be familiar. Many modern zoos also run breeding programs for animals at risk in the wild.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • bear
  • camel
  • elephant
  • giraffe
  • gorilla
  • hippo
  • kangaroo
  • lion
  • monkey
  • penguin
  • rhino
  • seal
  • snake
  • tiger
  • zebra

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Words in the Zoo Animals word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

lion
A large tan cat that lives in family prides.
tiger
A striped orange cat native to parts of Asia.
bear
A heavy furry mammal with strong claws.
monkey
A clever primate, often with a long grasping tail.
elephant
The largest land animal, with a trunk and tusks.
giraffe
The tallest animal, with a very long neck.
zebra
An African horse relative covered in black stripes.
snake
A legless reptile that moves by curving its body.
penguin
A black and white seabird that swims but cannot fly.
seal
A sleek sea mammal with flippers instead of legs.
gorilla
The largest ape, living in African forest groups.
hippo
A heavy African mammal that rests in rivers.
rhino
A thick skinned animal with horns on its snout.
camel
A desert animal that stores fat in its hump.
kangaroo
An Australian animal that hops and carries young in a pouch.
panda
A black and white bear that eats mostly bamboo.
leopard
A spotted cat that often rests in trees.
cheetah
The fastest land animal over short distances.
flamingo
A pink wading bird that stands on one leg.
otter
A playful river mammal with thick waterproof fur.

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