Food
Omnivore
Warthogs eat grass, roots, bulbs and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Warthog Facts for Kids: W Is for Warthog
Warthogs are wild pigs that live in Africa. They often kneel down on their front knees to eat short grass. Here are easy warthog facts for kids: what warthogs eat, how big they grow, what a baby warthog is called and where warthogs live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
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Omnivorediet
Pigletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Warthogs
Two more true facts about the warthog that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Warthog”
Warthog starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Warthogs kneel on their front knees to eat grass.
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One more fact
They run with their tails straight up.
Act it outMove like a warthog for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Warthog”.
Ask a questionWhat would a warthog eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Warthog Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the warthog, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A warthog is about 0.9 to 1.5 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Warthogs live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Piglet
A baby warthog is called a piglet.
Baby nameGroup
Sounder
A group of warthogs is called a sounder.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Warthogs are found in Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Warthogs are wild pigs that live in Africa. They often kneel down on their front knees to eat short grass.
Warthog is a mammalLetter
W is for warthog
Warthog has 7 letters and starts with W.
Say: Warthog
Quick quiz
Warthog 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
Warthog Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the warthog? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for warthog” 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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Warthog Questions Kids Ask
Warthogs eat grass, roots, bulbs and insects. That makes the warthog an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A warthog is about 0.9 to 1.5 m long.
Warthogs live for about 15 years.
A baby warthog is called a piglet.
A group of warthogs is called a sounder.
Warthogs live in Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The warthog is a mammal. Warthogs are wild pigs that live in Africa. They often kneel down on their front knees to eat short grass.
Warthog starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
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