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Carnivore
Zebra sharks eat snails, crabs and small fish.
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Zebra Shark Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zebra Shark
Baby zebra sharks have stripes, but grown-ups have spots instead. They like to rest on the sandy sea floor during the day. Here are easy zebra shark facts for kids: what zebra sharks eat, how big they grow, what a baby zebra shark is called and where zebra sharks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zebra sharks
Two more true facts about the zebra shark that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Zebra Shark”
Zebra Shark starts with the letter Z. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Baby zebra sharks have stripes; adults have spots.
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One more fact
They rest on the sand during the day.
Act it outMove like a zebra shark for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zebra Shark”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zebra shark eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zebra Shark Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zebra shark, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zebra shark is up to 2.5 m (8 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zebra sharks live for about 25 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby zebra shark is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of zebra sharks is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Coral reefs
Zebra sharks are found in reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Baby zebra sharks have stripes, but grown-ups have spots instead. They like to rest on the sandy sea floor during the day.
Zebra Shark is a fishLetter
Z is for zebra shark
Zebra Shark has 10 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zebra Shark
Quick quiz
Zebra Shark 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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Zebra Shark Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zebra shark? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zebra shark” 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 Shark Questions Kids Ask
Zebra sharks eat snails, crabs and small fish. That makes the zebra shark a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A zebra shark is up to 2.5 m (8 ft) long.
Zebra sharks live for about 25 to 30 years.
A baby zebra shark is called a pup.
A group of zebra sharks is called a group.
Zebra sharks live in reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their favorite habitat is: coral reefs.
Yes. The zebra shark is a fish. Baby zebra sharks have stripes, but grown-ups have spots instead. They like to rest on the sandy sea floor during the day.
Zebra Shark starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
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All Z animals
More Animals Like the Zebra Shark
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