Food
Herbivore
Zebra duikers eat leaves, fruit and shoots.
Plant eater
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Zebra Duiker Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zebra Duiker
The zebra duiker is a small antelope from the rainforests of West Africa. Dark stripes across its back help it hide in the shadows. Here are easy zebra duiker facts for kids: what zebra duikers eat, how big they grow, what a baby zebra duiker is called and where zebra duikers live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
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Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zebra duikers
Two more true facts about the zebra duiker that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Zebra Duiker”
Zebra Duiker starts with the letter Z. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It has zebra-like stripes on its back.
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One more fact
It is shy and rarely seen.
Act it outMove like a zebra duiker for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zebra Duiker”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zebra duiker eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zebra Duiker Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zebra duiker, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zebra duiker is about 40 to 50 cm tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zebra duikers live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby zebra duiker is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Pair
A group of zebra duikers is called a pair.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Zebra duikers are found in rainforests of West Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The zebra duiker is a small antelope from the rainforests of West Africa. Dark stripes across its back help it hide in the shadows.
Zebra Duiker is a mammalLetter
Z is for zebra duiker
Zebra Duiker has 11 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zebra Duiker
Quick quiz
Zebra Duiker 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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Zebra Duiker Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zebra duiker? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zebra duiker” 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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Zebra Duiker Questions Kids Ask
Zebra duikers eat leaves, fruit and shoots. That makes the zebra duiker a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A zebra duiker is about 40 to 50 cm tall.
Zebra duikers live for about 15 years.
A baby zebra duiker is called a calf.
A group of zebra duikers is called a pair.
Zebra duikers live in rainforests of West Africa. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The zebra duiker is a mammal. The zebra duiker is a small antelope from the rainforests of West Africa. Dark stripes across its back help it hide in the shadows.
Zebra Duiker starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
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