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Do you know your stuff? If you do then you might want to try some of these puzzles to test your knowledge. If you're not so sure then you will find it helpful to take a peak at the 'Know Your Stuff' pages before tackling this lot.

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Quiz

(1) What eagle rocks from side to side in flight?

(2) What word is used to describe a group of buffalo?

(3) Name the two trees that are the most common in Miombo woodland.

(4) What toad is common around homes?

(5) Where in Zambia will you find the Black Lechwe?

(6) Instead of spots leopards have ________

(7) Why does a crocodile sometimes lie with its mouth open?

(8) What small fish is a common Zambian food?

(9) What is the head female in a family of elephant's called?

(10) The Black Rhino's upper lip is hooked. Another word for this is _______

(11) What common bird is often seen perched on telephone wires at roadsides?

(12) What is the most common woodland habitat in Zambia?

Crossword

Down                                                         Across

1. How insects grow (5)                                1. The Wildlife Society logo (6)

2. A useful reptile around the house (5)        2. The tallest land mammal (7)

3. Zambia's national bird (9)                        3. Honey ___ (3)

4. Birds that live in tree colonies (6)             4. Termite. A form of ___ (3)

5. The largest land mammal (8)                      5. Reptile that changes colour (9)

6. Mammal with two nose horns (5)                 6. 'King of the Jungle' (4)

7. Bird that mimics the calls of others (6)       7. One of the 'Big Five' cats (7)

8. A group of lions (5)

Word Search

Try and find the following twenty animal, insect and tree names.

Baobab Crocodile Gecko Leopard Rhino
Bateleur Drongo Honeybee Lion Termites
Buffalo Elephant Hyaena Mpasa Tiger Fish
Chameleon Fish Eagle Lechwe Muputu Weaver

 

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