Food
Carnivore
Elephant seals eat fish, squid and rays.
Meat eater
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Elephant Seal Facts for Kids: E Is for Elephant Seal
Male elephant seals have a big, floppy nose that looks a bit like a short trunk. They can swim very deep in the ocean to find food. Here are easy elephant seal facts for kids: what elephant seals eat, how big they grow, what a baby elephant seal is called and where elephant seals live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Elephant seals
Two more true facts about the elephant seal that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Elephant Seal”
Elephant Seal starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Males have a big floppy nose like a short trunk.
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One more fact
They can dive deeper than 1,500 m.
Act it outMove like an elephant seal for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Elephant Seal”.
Ask a questionWhat would an elephant seal eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Elephant Seal Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the elephant seal, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An elephant seal is up to 5 m (16 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Elephant seals live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby elephant seal is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Colony
A group of elephant seals is called a colony.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Elephant seals are found in coasts of the Pacific and Southern Oceans.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Male elephant seals have a big, floppy nose that looks a bit like a short trunk. They can swim very deep in the ocean to find food.
Elephant Seal is a mammalLetter
E is for elephant seal
Elephant Seal has 12 letters and starts with E.
Say: Elephant Seal
Quick quiz
Elephant Seal 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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Elephant Seal Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the elephant seal? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for elephant seal” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Elephant Seal Questions Kids Ask
Elephant seals eat fish, squid and rays. That makes the elephant seal a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An elephant seal is up to 5 m (16 ft) long.
Elephant seals live for about 20 years.
A baby elephant seal is called a pup.
A group of elephant seals is called a colony.
Elephant seals live in coasts of the Pacific and Southern Oceans. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The elephant seal is a mammal. Male elephant seals have a big, floppy nose that looks a bit like a short trunk. They can swim very deep in the ocean to find food.
Elephant Seal starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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