Food
Omnivore
Vervet monkeys eat fruit, leaves, seeds and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Vervet Monkey Facts for Kids: V Is for Vervet Monkey
Vervet monkeys live in groups in Africa. They use different warning calls for different dangers, like eagles, leopards and snakes. Here are easy vervet monkey facts for kids: what vervet monkeys eat, how big they grow, what a baby vervet monkey is called and where vervet monkeys live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vervet monkeys
Two more true facts about the vervet monkey that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vervet Monkey”
Vervet Monkey starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Vervets have different alarm calls for eagles, snakes and leopards.
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One more fact
Babies are born with black fur and pink faces.
Act it outMove like a vervet monkey for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vervet Monkey”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vervet monkey eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vervet Monkey Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vervet monkey, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vervet monkey is about 40 to 60 cm long plus tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vervet monkeys live for about 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Infant
A baby vervet monkey is called an infant.
Baby nameGroup
Troop
A group of vervet monkeys is called a troop.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Vervet monkeys are found in Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Vervet monkeys live in groups in Africa. They use different warning calls for different dangers, like eagles, leopards and snakes.
Vervet Monkey is a mammalLetter
V is for vervet monkey
Vervet Monkey has 12 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vervet Monkey
Quick quiz
Vervet Monkey 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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Free printable
Vervet Monkey Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vervet monkey? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vervet monkey” 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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Vervet Monkey Questions Kids Ask
Vervet monkeys eat fruit, leaves, seeds and insects. That makes the vervet monkey an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A vervet monkey is about 40 to 60 cm long plus tail.
Vervet monkeys live for about 12 years.
A baby vervet monkey is called an infant.
A group of vervet monkeys is called a troop.
Vervet monkeys live in Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The vervet monkey is a mammal. Vervet monkeys live in groups in Africa. They use different warning calls for different dangers, like eagles, leopards and snakes.
Vervet Monkey starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
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