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Carnivore
Wolves eat deer, elk and moose.
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Wolf Facts for Kids: W Is for Wolf
Wolves live and hunt in family groups called packs. They howl to call each other from far away. Here are easy wolf facts for kids: what wolves eat, how big they grow, what a baby wolf is called and where wolves live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Wolves
Two more true facts about the wolf that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Wolf”
Wolf starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Wolves howl to talk to their pack.
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One more fact
A wolf pack is usually one family.
Act it outMove like a wolf for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Wolf”.
Ask a questionWhat would a wolf eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Wolf Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the wolf, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A wolf is about 1 to 1.6 m long plus tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Wolves live for about 6 to 8 years in the wild.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby wolf is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Pack
A group of wolves is called a pack.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Wolves are found in North America, Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Wolves live and hunt in family groups called packs. They howl to call each other from far away.
Wolf is a mammalLetter
W is for wolf
Wolf has 4 letters and starts with W.
Say: Wolf
Quick quiz
Wolf 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
Wolf Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the wolf? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for wolf” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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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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Wolf Questions Kids Ask
Wolves eat deer, elk and moose. That makes the wolf a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A wolf is about 1 to 1.6 m long plus tail.
Wolves live for about 6 to 8 years in the wild.
A baby wolf is called a pup.
A group of wolves is called a pack.
Wolves live in North America, Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The wolf is a mammal. Wolves live and hunt in family groups called packs. They howl to call each other from far away.
Wolf 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 Wolf
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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 factsMammal
Elephants are the biggest animals that live on land. They use their trunks to smell, drink, grab food and even say hello.
Lives in: Savanna Read elephant factsMammal
The Iberian lynx is a wild cat that lives in Spain and Portugal. It has tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears.
Lives in: Forests Read Iberian lynx facts