Food
Herbivore
Ibex eat grass, shrubs and moss.
Plant eater
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Ibex Facts for Kids: I Is for Ibex
Ibexes are wild goats that climb steep, rocky cliffs. The males have big horns that curve back over their heads. Here are easy ibex facts for kids: what ibex eat, how big they grow, what a baby ibex is called and where ibex live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Ibex
Two more true facts about the ibex that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Ibex”
Ibex starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Ibex can climb steep cliffs and even dams.
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One more fact
Males have huge curved horns up to 1 m long.
Act it outMove like an ibex for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Ibex”.
Ask a questionWhat would an ibex eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Ibex Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the ibex, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An ibex is about 1 m (3 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Ibex live for about 10 to 18 years.
LifespanBaby
Kid
A baby ibex is called a kid.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of ibex is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Ibex are found in mountains of Europe, Asia and Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Ibexes are wild goats that climb steep, rocky cliffs. The males have big horns that curve back over their heads.
Ibex is a mammalLetter
I is for ibex
Ibex has 4 letters and starts with I.
Say: Ibex
Quick quiz
Ibex 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
Ibex Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the ibex? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for ibex” 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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Questions
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Ibex Questions Kids Ask
Ibex eat grass, shrubs and moss. That makes the ibex a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An ibex is about 1 m (3 ft) tall.
Ibex live for about 10 to 18 years.
A baby ibex is called a kid.
A group of ibex is called a herd.
Ibex live in mountains of Europe, Asia and Africa. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The ibex is a mammal. Ibexes are wild goats that climb steep, rocky cliffs. The males have big horns that curve back over their heads.
Ibex starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
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