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SPOILER: Exact target range solution.

  • There are two possible solutions, one with the chimp on the left side of the jungle, and one with it on the right side. The letters used for the animals' status are A (alive), D (dead), L (facing left), and R (facing right).

    * Gazelle (DL), Lion (AL), Elephant (AR), Hyena (DR), Hare (DL), Giraffe (AR), Vulture (AR), Chimpanzee (DR)

    * Chimpanzee (DL), Vulture (AL), Giraffe (AL), Hare (DR), Hyena (DL), Elephant (AL), Lion (AR), Gazelle (DR)