Food
Herbivore
Nyala eat leaves, fruit and grass.
Plant eater
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Nyala Facts for Kids: N Is for Nyala
Nyala are antelope from southern Africa. Males have twisty horns and shaggy coats, while females are reddish with white stripes. Here are easy nyala facts for kids: what nyala eat, how big they grow, what a baby nyala is called and where nyala live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
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Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Nyala
Two more true facts about the nyala that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Nyala”
Nyala starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Male and female nyala look very different.
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One more fact
Males have spiral horns and shaggy coats.
Act it outMove like a nyala for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Nyala”.
Ask a questionWhat would a nyala eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Nyala Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the nyala, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A nyala is about 1 to 1.2 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Nyala live for about 16 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby nyala is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of nyala is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Nyala are found in southeastern Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Nyala are antelope from southern Africa. Males have twisty horns and shaggy coats, while females are reddish with white stripes.
Nyala is a mammalLetter
N is for nyala
Nyala has 5 letters and starts with N.
Say: Nyala
Quick quiz
Nyala 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
Nyala Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the nyala? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for nyala” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Nyala Questions Kids Ask
Nyala eat leaves, fruit and grass. That makes the nyala a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A nyala is about 1 to 1.2 m tall.
Nyala live for about 16 years.
A baby nyala is called a calf.
A group of nyala is called a herd.
Nyala live in southeastern Africa. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The nyala is a mammal. Nyala are antelope from southern Africa. Males have twisty horns and shaggy coats, while females are reddish with white stripes.
Nyala starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
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All N animals
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Mammal
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Lives in: Wetlands Read newt factsMammal
Hippos spend most of the day in rivers and lakes to stay cool. They can hold their breath underwater for about five minutes.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read hippopotamus factsMammal
Antelopes are speedy runners that live in Africa and Asia. Many of them have long, twisty horns.
Lives in: Savanna Read antelope facts