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Herbivore
Wildebeests eat grass.
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Wildebeest Facts for Kids: W Is for Wildebeest
Huge herds of wildebeest travel across Africa every year to find fresh grass. Baby wildebeest can stand up and walk just minutes after they are born. Here are easy wildebeest facts for kids: what wildebeests eat, how big they grow, what a baby wildebeest is called and where wildebeests live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Wildebeests
Two more true facts about the wildebeest that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Wildebeest”
Wildebeest starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Over a million wildebeest migrate across Africa each year.
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One more fact
Calves can run just minutes after birth.
Act it outMove like a wildebeest for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Wildebeest”.
Ask a questionWhat would a wildebeest eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Wildebeest Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the wildebeest, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A wildebeest is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Wildebeests live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby wildebeest is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of wildebeests is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Wildebeests are found in East and southern Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Huge herds of wildebeest travel across Africa every year to find fresh grass. Baby wildebeest can stand up and walk just minutes after they are born.
Wildebeest is a mammalLetter
W is for wildebeest
Wildebeest has 10 letters and starts with W.
Say: Wildebeest
Quick quiz
Wildebeest 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
Wildebeest Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the wildebeest? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for wildebeest” 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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Wildebeest Questions Kids Ask
Wildebeests eat grass. That makes the wildebeest a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A wildebeest is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Wildebeests live for about 20 years.
A baby wildebeest is called a calf.
A group of wildebeests is called a herd.
Wildebeests live in East and southern Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The wildebeest is a mammal. Huge herds of wildebeest travel across Africa every year to find fresh grass. Baby wildebeest can stand up and walk just minutes after they are born.
Wildebeest starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
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