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Carnivore
Vultures eat carrion.
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Vulture Facts for Kids: V Is for Vulture
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. Here are easy vulture facts for kids: what vultures eat, how big they grow, what a baby vulture is called and where vultures live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vultures
Two more true facts about the vulture that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vulture”
Vulture starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Vultures clean up nature by eating dead animals.
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One more fact
Many have bald heads to stay clean while eating.
Act it outMove like a vulture for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vulture”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vulture eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vulture Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vulture, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vulture is wingspan up to 3 m (10 ft).
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vultures live for about 20 to 40 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby vulture is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Venue
A group of vultures is called a venue.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Vultures are found in every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
Where they liveAnimal type
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.
Vulture is a birdLetter
V is for vulture
Vulture has 7 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vulture
Quick quiz
Vulture 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
Vulture Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vulture? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vulture” 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
All FAQs
Vulture Questions Kids Ask
Vultures eat carrion. That makes the vulture a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A vulture is wingspan up to 3 m (10 ft).
Vultures live for about 20 to 40 years.
A baby vulture is called a chick.
A group of vultures is called a venue.
Vultures live in every continent except Australia and Antarctica. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The vulture is a 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.
Vulture starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
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