Food
Herbivore
Impala eat grass and leaves.
Plant eater
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Impala Facts for Kids: I Is for Impala
Impalas can leap about 10 feet high to get away from danger. Only the males have long, curvy horns. Here are easy impala facts for kids: what impala eat, how big they grow, what a baby impala is called and where impala live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
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Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Impala
Two more true facts about the impala that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Impala”
Impala starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Impalas can leap 3 m high and 10 m far.
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One more fact
They have black stripes on their back legs that look like an “M”.
Act it outMove like an impala for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Impala”.
Ask a questionWhat would an impala eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Impala Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the impala, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An impala is about 75 to 90 cm tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Impala live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby impala is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of impala is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Impala are found in East and southern Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Impalas can leap about 10 feet high to get away from danger. Only the males have long, curvy horns.
Impala is a mammalLetter
I is for impala
Impala has 6 letters and starts with I.
Say: Impala
Quick quiz
Impala 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
Impala Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the impala? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for impala” 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
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Questions
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Impala Questions Kids Ask
Impala eat grass and leaves. That makes the impala a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An impala is about 75 to 90 cm tall.
Impala live for about 15 years.
A baby impala is called a calf.
A group of impala is called a herd.
Impala live in East and southern Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The impala is a mammal. Impalas can leap about 10 feet high to get away from danger. Only the males have long, curvy horns.
Impala starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
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