National Geographic Readers: Wolves: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from National Geographic Readers: Wolves. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.
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Across

  • 1. Wolves are the largest members of the ___ family.
  • 3. Wolves can usually run faster than their ___.
  • 5. An animal that is ___ is tame and kept by humans.
  • 7. Dogs like to be around people, and wolves like to be around other ___.
  • 8. The most common wolf is the ___ wolf.

Down

  • 1. Wolves eat small animals, and also big animals such as moose, ___, caribou, elk, and bison.
  • 2. Together, wolf packs find food, ___ one another, and care for their young.
  • 3. Wolves live in family groups called ___.
  • 4. When wolves need to talk long distances to one another, they ___.
  • 6. The pack's leaders are called ___ wolves.

Word Bank

gray
dog
domestic
wolves
packs
protect
prey
deer
howl
alpha