Food
Herbivore
Antelopes eat grass, leaves and shoots.
Plant eater
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Antelope Facts for Kids: A Is for Antelope
Antelopes are speedy runners that live in Africa and Asia. Many of them have long, twisty horns. Here are easy antelope facts for kids: what antelopes eat, how big they grow, what a baby antelope is called and where antelopes live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Antelopes
Two more true facts about the antelope that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Aa
Say “Antelope”
Antelope starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
There are more than 90 kinds of antelope.
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One more fact
Many antelope can run faster than 80 km/h (50 mph).
Act it outMove like an antelope for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Antelope”.
Ask a questionWhat would an antelope eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Antelope Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the antelope, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An antelope is from 25 cm to 1.8 m tall, depending on the kind.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Antelopes live for about 10 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby antelope is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of antelopes is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Antelopes are found in Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Antelopes are speedy runners that live in Africa and Asia. Many of them have long, twisty horns.
Antelope is a mammalLetter
A is for antelope
Antelope has 8 letters and starts with A.
Say: Antelope
Quick quiz
Antelope Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Antelope Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the antelope? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for antelope” 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
All FAQs
Antelope Questions Kids Ask
Antelopes eat grass, leaves and shoots. That makes the antelope a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An antelope is from 25 cm to 1.8 m tall, depending on the kind.
Antelopes live for about 10 to 25 years.
A baby antelope is called a calf.
A group of antelopes is called a herd.
Antelopes live in Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The antelope is a mammal. Antelopes are speedy runners that live in Africa and Asia. Many of them have long, twisty horns.
Antelope starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
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