All creatures - fact or fable

[Trishy]

1  He was no ignoramus in the song  (12)

2  They're not green but are found in pods!  (6)

3  First vowel type?  (6)

4  Jeremiah was one!  (8)

5  Australian vicious amphibian allegedly  (6)

6  Would this reptile be banned from shopping malls?  (6,5)

7  Like a dragon but this has 4 wings  (6)

Many thanks

[Goofy]

2) whales
6) hooded crows?

[shaneystar]

! .Hippopotamus

[gen2]

The Hippopotamus Song (Flanders) includes the line:
The hippopotamus was no ignoramus,

[gen2]

6 could be a garter snake?

[kev100]

6. could be hooded cobra

[gen2]

7.  Could this be damsel (as in damselfly/dragonfly)?

[gen2]

4. Jeremiah Bullfrog
(over 14,00 hits on Google)

[gen2]

Since recent news reports have highlighted the banning of people wearing hoodies from shopping centres, I withdraw my suggestion of garter snake.  kev100's suggestion is much better.

[Marsh]

5. Bunyip?

[Mickey_Blue]

3.     Letter ?