Food
Herbivore
Gazelles eat grass, leaves and shoots.
Plant eater
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Gazelle Facts for Kids: G Is for Gazelle
Gazelles are fast, graceful runners from Africa and Asia. Some bounce high in the air with stiff legs when they spot danger. Here are easy gazelle facts for kids: what gazelles eat, how big they grow, what a baby gazelle is called and where gazelles live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
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Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Gazelles
Two more true facts about the gazelle that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Gazelle”
Gazelle starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Gazelles bounce stiff-legged, which is called pronking.
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One more fact
They can run up to 80 km/h (50 mph).
Act it outMove like a gazelle for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Gazelle”.
Ask a questionWhat would a gazelle eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Gazelle Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the gazelle, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A gazelle is about 60 to 110 cm tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Gazelles live for about 10 to 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby gazelle is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of gazelles is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Gazelles are found in Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Gazelles are fast, graceful runners from Africa and Asia. Some bounce high in the air with stiff legs when they spot danger.
Gazelle is a mammalLetter
G is for gazelle
Gazelle has 7 letters and starts with G.
Say: Gazelle
Quick quiz
Gazelle 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
Gazelle Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the gazelle? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for gazelle” 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 GLowercase gTracing practiceFind the G animals
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Questions
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Gazelle Questions Kids Ask
Gazelles eat grass, leaves and shoots. That makes the gazelle a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A gazelle is about 60 to 110 cm tall.
Gazelles live for about 10 to 12 years.
A baby gazelle is called a calf.
A group of gazelles is called a herd.
Gazelles live in Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The gazelle is a mammal. Gazelles are fast, graceful runners from Africa and Asia. Some bounce high in the air with stiff legs when they spot danger.
Gazelle starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
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