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Carnivore
Vipers eat mice, lizards and birds.
Meat eater
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Viper Facts for Kids: V Is for Viper
Vipers are snakes with long fangs that fold back when their mouth is closed. Many vipers have wide, triangle-shaped heads. Here are easy viper facts for kids: what vipers eat, how big they grow, what a baby viper is called and where vipers live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
Reptiletype
Carnivorediet
Neonatebaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vipers
Two more true facts about the viper that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Viper”
Viper starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Vipers have long fangs that fold back when not used.
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One more fact
Pit vipers can sense heat from warm animals.
Act it outMove like a viper for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Viper”.
Ask a questionWhat would a viper eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Viper Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the viper, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A viper is from 25 cm to 3.5 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vipers live for about 10 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Neonate
A baby viper is called a neonate.
Baby nameGroup
Nest
A group of vipers is called a nest.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Vipers are found in the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Vipers are snakes with long fangs that fold back when their mouth is closed. Many vipers have wide, triangle-shaped heads.
Viper is a reptileLetter
V is for viper
Viper has 5 letters and starts with V.
Say: Viper
Quick quiz
Viper 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
Viper Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the viper? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for viper” 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
Uppercase VLowercase vTracing practiceFind the V animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Viper Questions Kids Ask
Vipers eat mice, lizards and birds. That makes the viper a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A viper is from 25 cm to 3.5 m long.
Vipers live for about 10 to 20 years.
A baby viper is called a neonate.
A group of vipers is called a nest.
Vipers live in the Americas, Africa, Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The viper is a reptile. Vipers are snakes with long fangs that fold back when their mouth is closed. Many vipers have wide, triangle-shaped heads.
Viper starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All V animals
More Animals Like the Viper
Other V animals and more reptiles to read about next.
Bird
Vultures are nature’s cleanup crew because they eat animals that have already died. Many have bare heads, which helps them stay clean while they eat.
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Vampire bats live in Mexico, Central America and South America. Unlike most bats, they can walk and even run along the ground.
Lives in: Forests Read vampire bat factsReptile
Lizards lie in the sun to warm up their bodies. Some lizards can drop their tail to get away and grow a new one.
Lives in: Deserts Read lizard factsReptile
Tortoises live on land and walk on sturdy, elephant-like legs. Giant tortoises can live for more than 100 years.
Lives in: Grasslands Read tortoise facts