Food
Carnivore
Vaquitas eat small fish and squid.
Meat eater
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Vaquita Facts for Kids: V Is for Vaquita
The vaquita is the smallest porpoise in the world and lives only in one small part of the sea near Mexico. It is very rare, so people are working hard to protect it. Here are easy vaquita facts for kids: what vaquitas eat, how big they grow, what a baby vaquita is called and where vaquitas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
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Carnivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vaquitas
Two more true facts about the vaquita that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vaquita”
Vaquita starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The vaquita is the rarest marine mammal in the world.
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One more fact
It has dark rings around its eyes.
Act it outMove like a vaquita for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vaquita”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vaquita eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vaquita Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vaquita, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vaquita is about 1.5 m (5 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vaquitas live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby vaquita is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Pod
A group of vaquitas is called a pod.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Vaquitas are found in Gulf of California, Mexico.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The vaquita is the smallest porpoise in the world and lives only in one small part of the sea near Mexico. It is very rare, so people are working hard to protect it.
Vaquita is a mammalLetter
V is for vaquita
Vaquita has 7 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vaquita
Quick quiz
Vaquita 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
Vaquita Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vaquita? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vaquita” 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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Vaquita Questions Kids Ask
Vaquitas eat small fish and squid. That makes the vaquita a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A vaquita is about 1.5 m (5 ft) long.
Vaquitas live for about 20 years.
A baby vaquita is called a calf.
A group of vaquitas is called a pod.
Vaquitas live in Gulf of California, Mexico. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The vaquita is a mammal. The vaquita is the smallest porpoise in the world and lives only in one small part of the sea near Mexico. It is very rare, so people are working hard to protect it.
Vaquita starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
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