Food
Omnivore
Jackals eat small animals, fruit and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Jackal Facts for Kids: J Is for Jackal
Jackals are wild dogs that live in Africa and parts of Asia. Mom and dad jackals often raise their pups together as a team. Here are easy jackal facts for kids: what jackals eat, how big they grow, what a baby jackal is called and where jackals live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Jackals
Two more true facts about the jackal that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Jackal”
Jackal starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Jackal parents usually stay together for life.
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One more fact
They yip and howl to talk to their family.
Act it outMove like a jackal for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Jackal”.
Ask a questionWhat would a jackal eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Jackal Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the jackal, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A jackal is about 70 to 85 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Jackals live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby jackal is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Pack
A group of jackals is called a pack.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Jackals are found in Africa, Asia and southeast Europe.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Jackals are wild dogs that live in Africa and parts of Asia. Mom and dad jackals often raise their pups together as a team.
Jackal is a mammalLetter
J is for jackal
Jackal has 6 letters and starts with J.
Say: Jackal
Quick quiz
Jackal 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
Jackal Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the jackal? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for jackal” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
All FAQs
Jackal Questions Kids Ask
Jackals eat small animals, fruit and insects. That makes the jackal an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A jackal is about 70 to 85 cm long.
Jackals live for about 10 years.
A baby jackal is called a pup.
A group of jackals is called a pack.
Jackals live in Africa, Asia and southeast Europe. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The jackal is a mammal. Jackals are wild dogs that live in Africa and parts of Asia. Mom and dad jackals often raise their pups together as a team.
Jackal starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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All J animals
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Mammal
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