Food
Carnivore
Anacondas eat fish, birds, capybaras and caimans.
Meat eater
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Anaconda Facts for Kids: A Is for Anaconda
The green anaconda is one of the heaviest snakes in the world. It spends lots of time swimming in rivers and swamps. Here are easy anaconda facts for kids: what anacondas eat, how big they grow, what a baby anaconda is called and where anacondas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
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Carnivorediet
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Anacondas
Two more true facts about the anaconda that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Anaconda”
Anaconda starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world.
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One more fact
Anacondas give birth to live babies instead of laying eggs.
Act it outMove like an anaconda for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Anaconda”.
Ask a questionWhat would an anaconda eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Anaconda Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the anaconda, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An anaconda is up to 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Anacondas live for about 10 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Neonate
A baby anaconda is called a neonate.
Baby nameGroup
Bed
A group of anacondas is called a bed.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Anacondas are found in rivers and swamps of South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
The green anaconda is one of the heaviest snakes in the world. It spends lots of time swimming in rivers and swamps.
Anaconda is a reptileLetter
A is for anaconda
Anaconda has 8 letters and starts with A.
Say: Anaconda
Quick quiz
Anaconda 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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Free printable
Anaconda Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the anaconda? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for anaconda” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ALowercase aTracing practiceFind the A animals
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Questions
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Anaconda Questions Kids Ask
Anacondas eat fish, birds, capybaras and caimans. That makes the anaconda a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An anaconda is up to 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft) long.
Anacondas live for about 10 years in the wild.
A baby anaconda is called a neonate.
A group of anacondas is called a bed.
Anacondas live in rivers and swamps of South America. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The anaconda is a reptile. The green anaconda is one of the heaviest snakes in the world. It spends lots of time swimming in rivers and swamps.
Anaconda starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All A animals
More Animals Like the Anaconda
Other A animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Reptile
Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read alligator factsMammal
Alpacas come from the high mountains of South America. They hum softly to talk to each other.
Lives in: Mountains Read alpaca factsReptile
Pythons are big snakes that squeeze their food instead of using venom. Mother pythons coil around their eggs to keep them safe.
Lives in: Rainforests Read python factsReptile
The leatherback is the biggest turtle in the world. Its shell feels like soft leather instead of a hard shell.
Lives in: Ocean Read leatherback turtle facts