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Insectivore
Aardvarks eat ants and termites.
Bug eater
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Aardvark Facts for Kids: A Is for Aardvark
The name aardvark means “earth pig”. It digs with strong claws to find ants and termites to eat. Here are easy aardvark facts for kids: what aardvarks eat, how big they grow, what a baby aardvark is called and where aardvarks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
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Insectivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Aardvarks
Two more true facts about the aardvark that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Aardvark”
Aardvark starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Its name means “earth pig” in the Afrikaans language.
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One more fact
An aardvark can dig a burrow faster than a team of people with shovels.
Act it outMove like an aardvark for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Aardvark”.
Ask a questionWhat would an aardvark eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Aardvark Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the aardvark, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An aardvark is about 1.5 m (5 ft) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Aardvarks live for about 23 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby aardvark is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Armory
A group of aardvarks is called an armory.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Aardvarks are found in Africa south of the Sahara.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The name aardvark means “earth pig”. It digs with strong claws to find ants and termites to eat.
Aardvark is a mammalLetter
A is for aardvark
Aardvark has 8 letters and starts with A.
Say: Aardvark
Quick quiz
Aardvark Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Aardvark Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the aardvark? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for aardvark” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Aardvark Questions Kids Ask
Aardvarks eat ants and termites. That makes the aardvark an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
An aardvark is about 1.5 m (5 ft) long with the tail.
Aardvarks live for about 23 years.
A baby aardvark is called a cub.
A group of aardvarks is called an armory.
Aardvarks live in Africa south of the Sahara. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The aardvark is a mammal. The name aardvark means “earth pig”. It digs with strong claws to find ants and termites to eat.
Aardvark starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
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