Food
Carnivore
Dingos eat kangaroos, rabbits and rodents.
Meat eater
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Dingo Facts for Kids: D Is for Dingo
Dingoes are wild dogs that live in Australia. They howl to call to each other, but they rarely bark. Here are easy dingo facts for kids: what dingos eat, how big they grow, what a baby dingo is called and where dingos live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter D.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Dingos
Two more true facts about the dingo that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Dingo”
Dingo starts with the letter D. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Dingoes howl but almost never bark.
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One more fact
They can turn their heads nearly all the way around.
Act it outMove like a dingo for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter D in “Dingo”.
Ask a questionWhat would a dingo eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Dingo Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the dingo, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A dingo is about 1.2 m (4 ft) long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Dingos live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby dingo is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Pack
A group of dingos is called a pack.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Dingos are found in Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Dingoes are wild dogs that live in Australia. They howl to call to each other, but they rarely bark.
Dingo is a mammalLetter
D is for dingo
Dingo has 5 letters and starts with D.
Say: Dingo
Quick quiz
Dingo 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
Dingo Coloring Page: Letter D Worksheet
Done reading about the dingo? Print the free letter D sheet, say “D is for dingo” 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 DLowercase dTracing practiceFind the D animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Dingo Questions Kids Ask
Dingos eat kangaroos, rabbits and rodents. That makes the dingo a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A dingo is about 1.2 m (4 ft) long with the tail.
Dingos live for about 10 years.
A baby dingo is called a pup.
A group of dingos is called a pack.
Dingos live in Australia. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The dingo is a mammal. Dingoes are wild dogs that live in Australia. They howl to call to each other, but they rarely bark.
Dingo starts with the letter D. Say it slowly and listen for the D sound at the start.
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