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Carnivore
Nurse sharks eat fish, shrimp and squid.
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Nurse Shark Facts for Kids: N Is for Nurse Shark
Nurse sharks spend their days resting on the sea floor. They use little whisker-like feelers near their mouths to find food. Here are easy nurse shark facts for kids: what nurse sharks eat, how big they grow, what a baby nurse shark is called and where nurse sharks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Nurse sharks
Two more true facts about the nurse shark that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Nurse Shark”
Nurse Shark starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Nurse sharks can rest on the sea floor without swimming.
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One more fact
They suck in food like a vacuum.
Act it outMove like a nurse shark for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Nurse Shark”.
Ask a questionWhat would a nurse shark eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Nurse Shark Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the nurse shark, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A nurse shark is about 2 to 3 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Nurse sharks live for about 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby nurse shark is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of nurse sharks is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Coral reefs
Nurse sharks are found in warm coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Nurse sharks spend their days resting on the sea floor. They use little whisker-like feelers near their mouths to find food.
Nurse Shark is a fishLetter
N is for nurse shark
Nurse Shark has 10 letters and starts with N.
Say: Nurse Shark
Quick quiz
Nurse Shark 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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Nurse Shark Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the nurse shark? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for nurse shark” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Nurse Shark Questions Kids Ask
Nurse sharks eat fish, shrimp and squid. That makes the nurse shark a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A nurse shark is about 2 to 3 m long.
Nurse sharks live for about 25 years.
A baby nurse shark is called a pup.
A group of nurse sharks is called a group.
Nurse sharks live in warm coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific. Their favorite habitat is: coral reefs.
Yes. The nurse shark is a fish. Nurse sharks spend their days resting on the sea floor. They use little whisker-like feelers near their mouths to find food.
Nurse Shark starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All N animals
More Animals Like the Nurse Shark
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