Food
Carnivore
Walruses eat clams, snails and worms.
Meat eater
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Walrus Facts for Kids: W Is for Walrus
Walruses use their long tusks to help pull themselves up onto the ice. Their stiff whiskers help them find clams on the dark sea floor. Here are easy walrus facts for kids: what walruses eat, how big they grow, what a baby walrus is called and where walruses live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
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Carnivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Walruses
Two more true facts about the walrus that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Walrus”
Walrus starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Walruses use their tusks to pull themselves onto the ice.
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One more fact
Their sensitive whiskers help them find clams.
Act it outMove like a walrus for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Walrus”.
Ask a questionWhat would a walrus eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Walrus Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the walrus, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A walrus is about 2.5 to 3.5 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Walruses live for about 30 to 40 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby walrus is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of walruses is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Arctic
Walruses are found in the Arctic.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Walruses use their long tusks to help pull themselves up onto the ice. Their stiff whiskers help them find clams on the dark sea floor.
Walrus is a mammalLetter
W is for walrus
Walrus has 6 letters and starts with W.
Say: Walrus
Quick quiz
Walrus 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
Walrus Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the walrus? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for walrus” 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 WLowercase wTracing practiceFind the W animals
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Questions
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Walrus Questions Kids Ask
Walruses eat clams, snails and worms. That makes the walrus a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A walrus is about 2.5 to 3.5 m long.
Walruses live for about 30 to 40 years.
A baby walrus is called a calf.
A group of walruses is called a herd.
Walruses live in the Arctic. Their favorite habitat is: arctic.
Yes. The walrus is a mammal. Walruses use their long tusks to help pull themselves up onto the ice. Their stiff whiskers help them find clams on the dark sea floor.
Walrus starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
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