Food
Carnivore
Wolverines eat carrion, rodents and berries.
Meat eater
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Wolverine Facts for Kids: W Is for Wolverine
Wolverines look like small bears, but they are really part of the weasel family. Their big, wide paws work like snowshoes. Here are easy wolverine facts for kids: what wolverines eat, how big they grow, what a baby wolverine is called and where wolverines live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter W.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Wolverines
Two more true facts about the wolverine that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Wolverine”
Wolverine starts with the letter W. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Wolverines are very strong for their size.
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One more fact
Big paws help them walk on deep snow.
Act it outMove like a wolverine for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter W in “Wolverine”.
Ask a questionWhat would a wolverine eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Wolverine Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the wolverine, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A wolverine is about 65 to 105 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Wolverines live for about 10 to 12 years.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby wolverine is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of wolverines is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Mountains
Wolverines are found in northern forests and tundra.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Wolverines look like small bears, but they are really part of the weasel family. Their big, wide paws work like snowshoes.
Wolverine is a mammalLetter
W is for wolverine
Wolverine has 9 letters and starts with W.
Say: Wolverine
Quick quiz
Wolverine 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
Wolverine Coloring Page: Letter W Worksheet
Done reading about the wolverine? Print the free letter W sheet, say “W is for wolverine” 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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Wolverine Questions Kids Ask
Wolverines eat carrion, rodents and berries. That makes the wolverine a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A wolverine is about 65 to 105 cm long.
Wolverines live for about 10 to 12 years.
A baby wolverine is called a kit.
A group of wolverines is called a group.
Wolverines live in northern forests and tundra. Their favorite habitat is: mountains.
Yes. The wolverine is a mammal. Wolverines look like small bears, but they are really part of the weasel family. Their big, wide paws work like snowshoes.
Wolverine starts with the letter W. Say it slowly and listen for the W sound at the start.
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