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Herbivore
Camels eat grass, leaves and desert plants.
Plant eater
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Camel Facts for Kids: C Is for Camel
A camel’s hump stores fat, not water. Camels can go for days without a drink in the hot desert. Here are easy camel facts for kids: what camels eat, how big they grow, what a baby camel is called and where camels live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
Mammaltype
Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Camels
Two more true facts about the camel that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Camel”
Camel starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A camel’s hump stores fat, not water.
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One more fact
Camels can drink about 100 liters of water in ten minutes.
Act it outMove like a camel for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Camel”.
Ask a questionWhat would a camel eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Camel Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the camel, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A camel is about 2 m (7 ft) tall at the hump.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Camels live for about 40 to 50 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby camel is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Caravan
A group of camels is called a caravan.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Camels are found in deserts of Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
A camel’s hump stores fat, not water. Camels can go for days without a drink in the hot desert.
Camel is a mammalLetter
C is for camel
Camel has 5 letters and starts with C.
Say: Camel
Quick quiz
Camel 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
Camel Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the camel? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for camel” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Camel Questions Kids Ask
Camels eat grass, leaves and desert plants. That makes the camel a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A camel is about 2 m (7 ft) tall at the hump.
Camels live for about 40 to 50 years.
A baby camel is called a calf.
A group of camels is called a caravan.
Camels live in deserts of Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The camel is a mammal. A camel’s hump stores fat, not water. Camels can go for days without a drink in the hot desert.
Camel starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
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