Food
Herbivore
Gorillas eat leaves, stems, fruit and bamboo.
Plant eater
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Gorilla Facts for Kids: G Is for Gorilla
Gorillas are the biggest apes on Earth. They build a fresh leafy nest to sleep in almost every night. Here are easy gorilla facts for kids: what gorillas eat, how big they grow, what a baby gorilla is called and where gorillas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Gorillas
Two more true facts about the gorilla that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Gorilla”
Gorilla starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Gorillas are the largest apes.
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One more fact
They build a fresh nest to sleep in every night.
Act it outMove like a gorilla for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Gorilla”.
Ask a questionWhat would a gorilla eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Gorilla Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the gorilla, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A gorilla is about 1.7 m (5.5 ft) tall standing.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Gorillas live for about 35 to 40 years.
LifespanBaby
Infant
A baby gorilla is called an infant.
Baby nameGroup
Troop
A group of gorillas is called a troop.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Gorillas are found in forests of central Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Gorillas are the biggest apes on Earth. They build a fresh leafy nest to sleep in almost every night.
Gorilla is a mammalLetter
G is for gorilla
Gorilla has 7 letters and starts with G.
Say: Gorilla
Quick quiz
Gorilla 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
Gorilla Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the gorilla? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for gorilla” 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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Gorilla Questions Kids Ask
Gorillas eat leaves, stems, fruit and bamboo. That makes the gorilla a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A gorilla is about 1.7 m (5.5 ft) tall standing.
Gorillas live for about 35 to 40 years.
A baby gorilla is called an infant.
A group of gorillas is called a troop.
Gorillas live in forests of central Africa. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The gorilla is a mammal. Gorillas are the biggest apes on Earth. They build a fresh leafy nest to sleep in almost every night.
Gorilla starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
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