Fun Xiphactinus Facts For Kids

Xiphactinus (Xiphactinus audax) means ‘sword ray’ in Greek and belonged to the phylum Chordata, class Actinopterygii, order Chthyodectiformes, and subfamily Chthyodectinae. They were large bony fishes but were no less than sea monsters. They were 15-20 ft (4.57-6.09 m) long and used to inhabit the areas of the western interior sea which is present-day North America and they lived during the Late Cretaceous period. Their body features and appearances resembled a lot to the Gargantuan, which was a fanged tarpon....

December 4, 2022 · 10 min · 2054 words · Victoria Reed

Fun Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo Facts For Kids

Have you ever seen or glanced at a yellow-tailed black cockatoo bird? A yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) is a large cockatoo bird that belongs to the Psittaciformes. They are blackish brown birds who are mostly seen in south-east South Australia and prefer temperate forests. They are also seen in urban areas like parks and golf courses. They are not so popular in aviculture outside their habitat region of Australia. These parrots are fond of the pine plantations as well due to their love for pine cones....

December 4, 2022 · 12 min · 2400 words · Kennith Michael

Fun Zuchon Facts For Kids

Zuchon is a designer dog whose parent breeds are Bichon Frise and Shih Tzu. The Zuchon breed dogs are known as ‘teddy bear’ dogs because their overall appearance significantly resembles that of a teddy bear. Zuchon is a new breed of dog that is very family-friendly and can easily reside inside a house. These dogs are easy to train with basic training methods and are known to modify their energy levels according to the environment of the house....

December 4, 2022 · 13 min · 2687 words · Lois Jethva

Glenn Howerton Birthday Fun Facts

Glenn Howerton Birthday Highlights Birth Name Glenn Franklin Howerton III Place Of Birth , Japan Age 47 years old Birth Date April 13 1976 Glenn Howerton Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Producer Education & Qualifications New World School of the Arts Net Worth $25,000,000 Current Partner Jill Latiano Children Miles Robert Howerton, Isley Ray Howerton Parents Glenn Franklin Howerton Jr, Janice Howerton Siblings Courtney Howerton About Glenn Howerton Glenn Franklin Howerton III, commonly known as Glenn Howerton, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer....

December 4, 2022 · 8 min · 1531 words · Robert Braun

Jack Cust Birthday Fun Facts

Jack Cust Birthday Highlights Birth Name John Joseph Cust III Place Of Birth Flemington, USA Age 44 years old Birth Date January 7 1979 Jack Cust Facts Child Star? no Occupation Former Baseball player Education & Qualifications Immaculata High School, Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Jennifer Cust Parents Jack Sr., Faith Cust Siblings Kevin Cust, Mike Cust About Jack CustJack Cust started his MLB career in 2001 and played for six teams in the first 10 years of his career....

December 4, 2022 · 8 min · 1647 words · Betty Mcclelland

Jillian Mele Birthday Fun Facts

Jillian Mele Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jillian Mele Place Of Birth Philadelphia, United States Age 41 years old Birth Date September 17 1982 Jillian Mele Facts Child Star? no Occupation Television host, Anchor, Reporter Education & Qualifications Net Worth $900,000 Parents Roseanne Mele, Tom Mele About Jillian Mele The Pennsylvania-born Fox News Journalist, Jillian Mele, is well-known as a television personality.Jillian Mele is a well-known Journalist and television personality. She is most known for being one of the newscasters and co-host at Fox Network’s ‘Fox & Friends First....

December 4, 2022 · 8 min · 1625 words · Horacio Babb

Kelsey Plum Birthday Fun Facts

Kelsey Plum Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kelsey Christine Plum Place Of Birth Poway, USA Age 29 years old Birth Date August 24 1994 Kelsey Plum Facts Child Star? no Occupation Basketball Player Education & Qualifications University of Washington Net Worth $1,000,000 Current Partner Josh Parents Jim Plum, Katie Plum Siblings Kaitlyn, Lauren, Daniel About Kelsey PlumKelsey Plum is a well-known WNBA basketball player who plays at the point guard position.She is among the greatest players in women’s college basketball and has played for the Washington Huskies....

December 4, 2022 · 10 min · 1994 words · Leona Smith

Summer Holidays 127 Great Ideas For Families

No more school for weeks! You don’t want them sat in front of a screen all the time, and you’ve exhausted all the usual jigsaws, board games and toys. Plus, it’s raining outdoors. What do you do? Fear not. We’ve got dozens and dozens of ideas for you to get stuck into. Let’s get cracking… The Great OutdoorsRemember your own summer holidays? Seemingly endless weeks spent playing in the sunshine? Here are a few ideas to show your own kids the pleasures of the great outdoors....

December 4, 2022 · 9 min · 1765 words · Guillermina Jansen

Tisha Campbell Birthday Fun Facts

Tisha Campbell Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Oklahoma, USA Age 55 years old Birth Date October 12 1968 Tisha Campbell Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Newark Arts High School Net Worth $50,000,000 Children Ezekiel czar martin, Xen Martin Parents Clifton Campbell, Mona Campbell Siblings Tiara Campbell, Jermaine Campbell About Tisha Campbell Tisha Campbell is a popular comedian, actress, dancer, and singer who was born on October 13, 1968....

December 4, 2022 · 9 min · 1720 words · Diane Lawrence

Brian Doyle Murray Birthday Fun Facts

Brian Doyle-Murray Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brian Murray Place Of Birth Chicago, USA Age 78 years old Birth Date October 31 1945 Brian Doyle-Murray Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Voice Actor Education & Qualifications Saint Mary’s College of California Net Worth $12,000,000 Current Partner Christina Stauffer Parents Edward. J. Murray II, Lucille Murray Siblings Ed Murray, Andy Murray, Bill Murray, John Murray, Joel Murray, Nancy Murray , Peggy Murray...

December 3, 2022 · 9 min · 1825 words · Ruth Rhen

Butch Patrick Birthday Fun Facts

Butch Patrick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Patrick Alan Lilley Place Of Birth Inglewood, USA Age 70 years old Birth Date August 1 1953 Butch Patrick Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actor, Musician Education & Qualifications Hollywood Professional School Net Worth $250,000 Current Partner Leila Murray Parents Ken Hunt, Patty Hunt Siblings Kerry Lynn Sprick About Butch PatrickKnown popularly as Butch Patrick in the television industry, Patrick Alan Lilley is an actor and musician, who was born in Los Angeles, California....

December 3, 2022 · 9 min · 1811 words · Lisa Lathrop

Danny Worsnop Birthday Fun Facts

Danny Worsnop Birthday Highlights Birth Name Danny Robert Worsnop Place Of Birth Beverley, UK Age 33 years old Birth Date September 4 1990 Danny Worsnop Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer Education & Qualifications Net Worth $2,000,000 Current Partner Victoria Potter Parents Sharon Worsnop, Philip Worsnop About Danny WorsnopA British singer, Danny Robert Worsnop, was born in Yorkshire, England on September 4, 1990, in the town of Beverly.He is the son of Philip and Sharon Worsnop....

December 3, 2022 · 8 min · 1606 words · Donald Bentley

Fun African Golden Cat Facts For Kids

The African golden cat (Caracal aurata), which looks similar to the Asian golden cat, is one of the least common cats roaming equatorial Africa. Traditionally known as Profelis aurata and placed in the genus Profelis, later studies showed that African golden cats are more closely related with caracals, which explains their scientific name, Caracal aurata.Despite their striking resemblance to Asian golden cats (Catopuma temminckii), the two are not closely related. African golden cats are medium-sized with a sturdy and powerful build and relatively short legs....

December 3, 2022 · 13 min · 2581 words · Leonard Hendrix

Fun Alaskan Klee Kai Facts For Kids

The Alaskan Klee Kais are a mixed dog breed originated from an Alaskan Husky, a Siberian Husky, an American Eskimo dog, and a Belgian schipperke. They were a product of mixed breeding done by a woman named Linda Spurlin. They are a new breed as they were bred in the 1970s. The Alaskan Klee Kais are also known as miniature huskies or little dogs. The average Alaskan Klee Kai size is very small....

December 3, 2022 · 13 min · 2656 words · Jennifer Nelson

Fun Anjouan Scops Owl Facts For Kids

Anjouan scops owls are known by many names, including Comoro scops owls, Madagascar scops owls, or smoky scops owls. The species is endemic to the Anjouan island of the Comoros Islands in the northwest of Madagascar. The Anjouan scops owl (Otus capnodes) was most recently rediscovered in June 1992.The Anjouan scops owl is part of the genus Otus, also known as scops owls. They are true owls (typical owls) of the family Strigidae....

December 3, 2022 · 11 min · 2164 words · Thomas Preston

Fun Black Bellied Whistling Duck Facts For Kids

The black-bellied whistling duck has extraordinary features that distinguish them from true ducks, one such aspect is that these ducks are frequently found nesting in tree cavities just like the Fulvous whistling ducks, hence these ducks are also identified as the black-bellied tree duck. The black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) is further categorized into two subspecies, the northern black-bellied whistling ducks and southern black-bellied whistling ducks, based on the regions in which they are found....

December 3, 2022 · 11 min · 2146 words · Ryan Howard

Fun Black Capped Sparrow Facts For Kids

The black-capped sparrow (Arremon abeillei) is a bird that can be found in the southwestern United States and parts of Central America. There are two subspecies that are recognized, namely, A. a. abeillei and A. a. melodia. It is often around in the west during the winter. In the early 1900s, the black-capped sparrow was common throughout California. They can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including urban and rural woodlands, brushy fields, marshes, and grasslands....

December 3, 2022 · 9 min · 1775 words · Jerry Frederick

Fun Differential Grasshopper Facts For Kids

The differential grasshopper (scientific name: Melanoplus differentialis) belongs to the genus Melanoplus. The species is primarily found in several states of the United States such as Colorado, South Dakota, and Nebraska. In Mexico, the range extends into southern Saskatchewan and British Columbia.The grasshoppers are found either in greenish or brownish-yellow colors while the nymphs are bright yellow. Like males, females are yellow with black markings, and a few of the adults are melanistic (black) in color, as well....

December 3, 2022 · 11 min · 2155 words · Francisco Dodd

Fun Dracorex Facts For Kids

The Dracorex is a pachycephalosaurid that lived during the Late Cretaceous period about 65-70 million years ago in North America. In 2004, this medium-sized herbivore was discovered by three paleontologists in South Dakota,USA, in Hell Creek Formation. Since these paleontologists had no experience, they donated the fossil remains to the Children’s Museum at Indianapolis for study purposes. This dinosaur was given its name by Robert Bakker in 2006. The collected fossil representation of this dinosaur consists of a skull and four neck vertebrae....

December 3, 2022 · 11 min · 2331 words · Maxine Willis

Fun Hazel Dormouse Facts For Kids

The hazel dormouse is a small, native rodent that has long whiskers, large black eyes, and golden brown fur. Its scientific Latin name is Muscardinus avellanarius. The only small British mammal, the hazel dormouse has a furry tail. These animals are active in early autumn, summer, and late spring in the shrub’s canopy and trees. During winter, they hibernate in their nests.They can be found in a wide range of landscapes and habitats, especially old managed woodlands that are linked by continuous hedgerows....

December 3, 2022 · 12 min · 2371 words · Ernest Joseph