Food
Carnivore
Leopards eat antelope, deer and monkeys.
Meat eater
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Leopard Facts for Kids: L Is for Leopard
Leopards are strong climbers that often rest high up in trees. Their spots are shaped like little roses and are called rosettes. Here are easy leopard facts for kids: what leopards eat, how big they grow, what a baby leopard is called and where leopards live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
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Carnivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Leopards
Two more true facts about the leopard that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Leopard”
Leopard starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Leopards drag food up into trees to keep it safe.
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One more fact
Their spots are called rosettes.
Act it outMove like a leopard for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Leopard”.
Ask a questionWhat would a leopard eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Leopard Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the leopard, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A leopard is about 1 to 1.9 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Leopards live for about 12 to 17 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby leopard is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Leap
A group of leopards is called a leap.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Leopards are found in Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Leopards are strong climbers that often rest high up in trees. Their spots are shaped like little roses and are called rosettes.
Leopard is a mammalLetter
L is for leopard
Leopard has 7 letters and starts with L.
Say: Leopard
Quick quiz
Leopard 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
Leopard Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the leopard? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for leopard” 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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Leopard Questions Kids Ask
Leopards eat antelope, deer and monkeys. That makes the leopard a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A leopard is about 1 to 1.9 m long.
Leopards live for about 12 to 17 years.
A baby leopard is called a cub.
A group of leopards is called a leap.
Leopards live in Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The leopard is a mammal. Leopards are strong climbers that often rest high up in trees. Their spots are shaped like little roses and are called rosettes.
Leopard starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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All L animals
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