Food
Omnivore
Krill eat tiny plants called phytoplankton.
Eats plants and animals
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Krill Facts for Kids: K Is for Krill
Krill are tiny shrimp-like animals that swim in huge groups. Many whales, seals and penguins eat them. Here are easy krill facts for kids: what krill eat, how big they grow, what a baby krill is called and where krill live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter K.
Crustaceantype
Omnivorediet
Larvababy name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Krill
Two more true facts about the krill that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Krill”
Krill starts with the letter K. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Krill are food for whales, seals and penguins.
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One more fact
Swarms of krill can turn the sea pink.
Act it outMove like a krill for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter K in “Krill”.
Ask a questionWhat would a krill eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Krill Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the krill, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A krill is about 1 to 6 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Krill live for about 5 to 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Larva
A baby krill is called a larva.
Baby nameGroup
Swarm
A group of krill is called a swarm.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Krill are found in every ocean.
Where they liveAnimal type
Crustacean
Krill are tiny shrimp-like animals that swim in huge groups. Many whales, seals and penguins eat them.
Krill is a crustaceanLetter
K is for krill
Krill has 5 letters and starts with K.
Say: Krill
Quick quiz
Krill 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
Krill Coloring Page: Letter K Worksheet
Done reading about the krill? Print the free letter K sheet, say “K is for krill” 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
All FAQs
Krill Questions Kids Ask
Krill eat tiny plants called phytoplankton. That makes the krill an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A krill is about 1 to 6 cm long.
Krill live for about 5 to 10 years.
A baby krill is called a larva.
A group of krill is called a swarm.
Krill live in every ocean. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The krill is a crustacean. Krill are tiny shrimp-like animals that swim in huge groups. Many whales, seals and penguins eat them.
Krill starts with the letter K. Say it slowly and listen for the K sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All K animals
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