Use the clues to locate 15 wild mammal names in the puzzle. They can appear forwards, backwards, diagonal, horizontal, or vertical.
I am a nocturnal primate, with large eyes and slender body, I signpost trees by spraying urine on my palms and leave scented handprints on the branches.
I am among the most trafficked animals in the world. I love termites and ants and curl myself up into a ball when threatened.
I am a shy, fanged deer, prized for a fragrant treasure I carry, yet I wear no antlers to crown my head.
I am a notorious primate infamous for snatching things in public places and raiding crops. I also share a common factor with hominins.
I am a small nocturnal wanderer, armed with spines not for attack but defence, and I curl into a living pincushion when danger nears.
I am called a mouse hare and have a guniea pig-like appearance. I produce a soft green pellet which I munch again.
I am a sea cow but I am a mammal. I am an elephant’s distant cousin and I graze upon seagrass.
I am an antelope carrying a spiral headgear and are native to the Indian subcontinent.
I am a spiny rodent with long black-and-white quills; I step backwards into threats to drive them home.
I am a teddy bear look-alike who loves eucalyptus leaves.
I am jumpy with my joey in my pouch.
I am a reddish, raccoon-faced climber who eats bamboo leaves and has a ‘false thumb’ for a better grip.
I am black and furry with a V-shaped chest mark, often giving my cubs a piggyback ride.
I am a tailless ape who brachiates through evergreen canopies, swinging branch to branch in northeast India.
I am covered in spots, the quickest creature on land, and I can purr.
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