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Animals in the Wild Word Search printable puzzle sheet, 15 hidden words

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Free Wild Animals Word Search (Printable PDF + Answer Key)

Fifteen animals that live in the wild, not on a farm or in a house, are hidden in this free printable word search. They come from three very different places. On the African savanna you will find the LION, ZEBRA, GIRAFFE, ELEPHANT, CHEETAH and HYENA. The forests of North America add the GRIZZLY, WOLF, MOOSE, RACCOON and BOBCAT.

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About the Wild Animals word search

The last group lives in the cold far north: the POLAR BEAR, WALRUS, ARCTIC FOX and CARIBOU. Once the puzzle is done, try sorting the animals into the three habitats, or ask which ones are hunters. The word list runs easy-to-medium and suits children from about 6 up. The answer key is on page two of the PDF. For animals you can visit, see the zoo animals word searches, or browse every animal word search.