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Zebras eat grass.
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Zebra Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zebra
Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up. Here are easy zebra facts for kids: what zebras eat, how big they grow, what a baby zebra is called and where zebras live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
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Herbivorediet
Foalbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zebras
Two more true facts about the zebra that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Zebra”
Zebra starts with the letter Z. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Every zebra has its own stripe pattern.
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One more fact
Stripes may help keep biting flies away.
Act it outMove like a zebra for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zebra”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zebra eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zebra Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zebra, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zebra is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zebras live for about 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Foal
A baby zebra is called a foal.
Baby nameGroup
Dazzle
A group of zebras is called a dazzle.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Zebras are found in Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
Zebra is a mammalLetter
Z is for zebra
Zebra has 5 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zebra
Quick quiz
Zebra 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
Zebra Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zebra? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zebra” 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
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Questions
All FAQs
Zebra Questions Kids Ask
Zebras eat grass. That makes the zebra a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A zebra is about 1.2 to 1.5 m tall.
Zebras live for about 25 years.
A baby zebra is called a foal.
A group of zebras is called a dazzle.
Zebras live in Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The zebra is a mammal. Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
Zebra starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
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All Z animals
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