Food
Carnivore
Zorillas eat insects, mice and eggs.
Meat eater
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Zorilla Facts for Kids: Z Is for Zorilla
The zorilla is a black and white animal from Africa that looks a lot like a skunk. When it is scared, it sprays a very stinky smell. Here are easy zorilla facts for kids: what zorillas eat, how big they grow, what a baby zorilla is called and where zorillas live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Z.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Kitbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Zorillas
Two more true facts about the zorilla that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Zz
Say “Zorilla”
Zorilla 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 is also called the striped polecat.
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One more fact
It sprays a strong smell like a skunk.
Act it outMove like a zorilla for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Z in “Zorilla”.
Ask a questionWhat would a zorilla eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Zorilla Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the zorilla, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A zorilla is about 30 to 40 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Zorillas live for about 13 years.
LifespanBaby
Kit
A baby zorilla is called a kit.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of zorillas is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Savanna
Zorillas are found in dry parts of Africa.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The zorilla is a black and white animal from Africa that looks a lot like a skunk. When it is scared, it sprays a very stinky smell.
Zorilla is a mammalLetter
Z is for zorilla
Zorilla has 7 letters and starts with Z.
Say: Zorilla
Quick quiz
Zorilla 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
Zorilla Coloring Page: Letter Z Worksheet
Done reading about the zorilla? Print the free letter Z sheet, say “Z is for zorilla” 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 ZLowercase zTracing practiceFind the Z animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Zorilla Questions Kids Ask
Zorillas eat insects, mice and eggs. That makes the zorilla a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A zorilla is about 30 to 40 cm long.
Zorillas live for about 13 years.
A baby zorilla is called a kit.
A group of zorillas is called a group.
Zorillas live in dry parts of Africa. Their favorite habitat is: savanna.
Yes. The zorilla is a mammal. The zorilla is a black and white animal from Africa that looks a lot like a skunk. When it is scared, it sprays a very stinky smell.
Zorilla starts with the letter Z. Say it slowly and listen for the Z sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All Z animals
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