Food
Herbivore
Zebu eat grass and hay.
Plant eater
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Zebu Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zebu
Zebus are cattle with a big hump on their shoulders and loose, floppy skin under their necks. They handle hot weather well, so farmers in India and Africa keep many of them. Here are easy zebu facts for kids: what zebu eat, how big they grow, what a baby zebu is called and where zebu live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
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Herbivorediet
Calfbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zebu
Two more true facts about the zebu that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Zebu”
Zebu starts with the letter Z. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A zebu has a big hump on its shoulders.
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One more fact
It handles heat better than most cattle.
Act it outMove like a zebu for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zebu”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zebu eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zebu Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zebu, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zebu is about 1 to 1.5 m tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zebu live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Calf
A baby zebu is called a calf.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of zebu is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Farms
Zebu are found in South Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Zebus are cattle with a big hump on their shoulders and loose, floppy skin under their necks. They handle hot weather well, so farmers in India and Africa keep many of them.
Zebu is a mammalLetter
Z is for zebu
Zebu has 4 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zebu
Quick quiz
Zebu 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
Zebu Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zebu? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zebu” 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
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Zebu Questions Kids Ask
Zebu eat grass and hay. That makes the zebu a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A zebu is about 1 to 1.5 m tall.
Zebu live for about 20 years.
A baby zebu is called a calf.
A group of zebu is called a herd.
Zebu live in South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: farms.
Yes. The zebu is a mammal. Zebus are cattle with a big hump on their shoulders and loose, floppy skin under their necks. They handle hot weather well, so farmers in India and Africa keep many of them.
Zebu starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
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