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Carnivore
Killer whales eat fish, seals and squid.
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Killer Whale Facts for Kids: K Is for Killer Whale
Killer whales, also called orcas, are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods. Here are easy killer whale facts for kids: what killer whales eat, how big they grow, what a baby killer whale is called and where killer whales live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter K.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Killer whales
Two more true facts about the killer whale that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Killer Whale”
Killer Whale starts with the letter K. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Killer whales are actually the biggest kind of dolphin.
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One more fact
Each pod has its own special calls.
Act it outMove like a killer whale for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter K in “Killer Whale”.
Ask a questionWhat would a killer whale eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Killer Whale Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the killer whale, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A killer whale is 6 to 8 m (20 to 26 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Killer whales live for about 50 to 90 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby killer whale is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Pod
A group of killer whales is called a pod.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Killer whales are found in every ocean.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Killer whales, also called orcas, are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
Killer Whale is a mammalLetter
K is for killer whale
Killer Whale has 11 letters and starts with K.
Say: Killer Whale
Quick quiz
Killer Whale 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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Killer Whale Coloring Page: Letter K Worksheet
Done reading about the killer whale? Print the free letter K sheet, say “K is for killer whale” 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 KLowercase kTracing practiceFind the K animals
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Questions
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Killer Whale Questions Kids Ask
Killer whales eat fish, seals and squid. That makes the killer whale a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A killer whale is 6 to 8 m (20 to 26 ft) long.
Killer whales live for about 50 to 90 years.
A baby killer whale is called a calf.
A group of killer whales is called a pod.
Killer whales live in every ocean. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The killer whale is a mammal. Killer whales, also called orcas, are really the biggest kind of dolphin. They live and hunt together in family groups called pods.
Killer Whale starts with the letter K. Say it slowly and listen for the K sound at the start.
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