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Carnivore
Whale sharks eat plankton and tiny fish.
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Whale Shark Facts for Kids: W Is for Whale Shark
The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. Even though it is huge, it eats tiny food like plankton and little fish. Here are easy whale shark facts for kids: what whale sharks eat, how big they grow, what a baby whale shark is called and where whale sharks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Whale sharks
Two more true facts about the whale shark that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Whale Shark”
Whale Shark starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world.
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One more fact
It is a gentle giant that eats tiny food.
Act it outMove like a whale shark for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Whale Shark”.
Ask a questionWhat would a whale shark eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Whale Shark Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the whale shark, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A whale shark is up to 12 to 18 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Whale sharks live for about 70 to 100 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby whale shark is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of whale sharks is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Whale sharks are found in warm oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. Even though it is huge, it eats tiny food like plankton and little fish.
Whale Shark is a fishLetter
W is for whale shark
Whale Shark has 10 letters and starts with W.
Say: Whale Shark
Quick quiz
Whale Shark 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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Whale Shark Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the whale shark? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for whale shark” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Whale Shark Questions Kids Ask
Whale sharks eat plankton and tiny fish. That makes the whale shark a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A whale shark is up to 12 to 18 m long.
Whale sharks live for about 70 to 100 years.
A baby whale shark is called a pup.
A group of whale sharks is called a group.
Whale sharks live in warm oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The whale shark is a fish. The whale shark is the biggest fish in the world. Even though it is huge, it eats tiny food like plankton and little fish.
Whale Shark starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
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All W animals
More Animals Like the Whale Shark
Other W animals and more fishs to read about next.
Mammal
Whales are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived.
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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.
Lives in: Arctic Read walrus factsFish
The Queensland grouper is one of the biggest fish that lives on coral reefs. It can grow longer than a grown-up is tall.
Lives in: Coral reefs Read Queensland grouper factsFish
Nurse sharks spend their days resting on the sea floor. They use little whisker-like feelers near their mouths to find food.
Lives in: Coral reefs Read nurse shark facts