Fun Styracosaurus Facts For Kids

Styracosaurus albertensis was a centrosaurine ceratopsian, closely related to the Centrosaurus. Its name literally translates to ‘spiked lizard’ and was given by Lawrence Lambe. This dinosaur was endemic to North America, with the fossil of the type species being recovered from Alberta, Canada. Styracosaurus lived during the later stages of the Cretaceous, about 75 million years ago. It was one of the last ceratopsians to have evolved. Currently, fossil remains of this majestic ‘spiked lizard’ species are kept in the American Museum of Natural History, Natural History Museum Utah, and a few other places....

November 13, 2022 · 12 min · 2418 words · Anna Redmon

Fun Tamandua Facts For Kids

There are two tamandua species in the anteater genus: the southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla) and the northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana). The southern tamandua is an anteater native to South America. Since it is medium-sized and smaller than its closest relative, the giant anteater, the southern tamandua is also known as the lesser anteater.With their partly prehensile tails, these animals live in forests and grasslands and can be seen mainly in Venezuela, Northern Argentina, Southern Brazil, and Uruguay....

November 13, 2022 · 11 min · 2328 words · Edward Jackson

Fun Wrought Iron Butterflyfish Facts For Kids

The Chaetodon daedalma or wrought-iron butterflyfish is an aquarium species that is loved all over the world. One of the many things that makes this fish species attractive is its easy diet. Taking care of a member of the Chaetodon family is fairly simple given its omnivorous diet.The wrought-iron butterflyfish can grow up to a length of 5.9 in (15 cm) and has some adaptive features. A member of the Chaetodon family, the wrought-iron butterflyfish can be a great option for any domestic aquarium since it is a peaceful fish which hardly ever attacks other fish species....

November 13, 2022 · 11 min · 2155 words · Eunice Gardner

George Benson Birthday Fun Facts

George Benson Birthday Highlights Birth Name George Washington Benson Place Of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Age 80 years old Birth Date March 22 1943 George Benson Facts Child Star? no Occupation Musician Education & Qualifications Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Johnnie Lee About George BensonGeorge Benson was born on March 22, 1943.He is an American jazz guitarist who has released over 30 albums. His music spans many genres, including soul, R&B, and pop....

November 13, 2022 · 8 min · 1647 words · Valerie Greene

Helen Housby Birthday Fun Facts

Helen Housby Birthday Highlights Birth Name Helen Housby Place Of Birth Carlisle, UK Age 28 years old Birth Date January 18 1995 Helen Housby Facts Child Star? no Occupation Netball Player Education & Qualifications University of Manchester Net Worth $1,000,000 About Heather Lynn Hodgins KiddHeather Lynn Hodgins Kidd is a well-known celebrity spouse because she is married to Bernie Taupin, a well-known singer, and lyricist.Heather Lynn Hodgins Kidd is also just in her 30s, whereas Bernie, her husband, is in his 70s....

November 13, 2022 · 9 min · 1901 words · Olga Caudill

Jim Morrison Birthday Fun Facts

Jim Morrison Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Douglas Morrison Place Of Birth Melbourne, Florida State, USA Age 80 years old Birth Date December 8 1943 Jim Morrison Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, poet, actor, lyricist, and songwriter Education & Qualifications George Washington High School Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Pamela Susan Courson Parents George Stephen Morrison, Clara Clarke Morrison Siblings Anne Robin Morrison, Andrew Lee Morrison About Jim Morrison James Douglas ‘Jim’ Morrison was the lead singer of the American rock group ‘The Doors....

November 13, 2022 · 8 min · 1634 words · Teresa Cummings

Jim Morrison Birthday Fun Facts

Jim Morrison Birthday Highlights Birth Name James Douglas Morrison Place Of Birth Melbourne, Florida State, USA Age 80 years old Birth Date December 8 1943 Jim Morrison Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, poet, actor, lyricist, and songwriter Education & Qualifications George Washington High School Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Pamela Susan Courson Parents George Stephen Morrison, Clara Clarke Morrison Siblings Anne Robin Morrison, Andrew Lee Morrison About Jim Morrison James Douglas ‘Jim’ Morrison was the lead singer of the American rock group ‘The Doors....

November 13, 2022 · 8 min · 1634 words · David Purvis

Kangxi Emperor Birthday Fun Facts

Kangxi Emperor Birthday Highlights Birth Name Xuanye Place Of Birth Forbidden City, Republic of China Age 369 years old Birth Date May 4 1654 Kangxi Emperor Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Ruler Education & Qualifications Net Worth $10,000,000 Current Partner Empress Xiaogongren Children Yongzheng Parents Shunzhi Emperor, Empress Xiaokangzhang About Kangxi Emperor On May 4, 1654, the Kangxi Emperor was born in Jingren Palace museum in the Republic of China’s Forbidden City....

November 13, 2022 · 13 min · 2689 words · George Griffin

Brett Maverick Birthday Fun Facts

Brett Maverick Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brett Maverick Lange Place Of Birth Fort Collins, USA Age 28 years old Birth Date July 10 1995 Brett Maverick Facts Child Star? no Occupation YouTuber, Model, Social Media Personality Education & Qualifications Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Chloe Siblings Danielle, Justin About Brett MaverickBrett Maverick Lange, also known as Brett Maverick, is an American YouTuber, model, fashion guru, nutritionist, Instagram star, TikToker, and social media personality, born on July 11, 1995....

November 12, 2022 · 8 min · 1692 words · James Krueger

Flavor Flav Birthday Fun Facts

Flavor Flav Birthday Highlights Birth Name William Jonathan Drayton Place Of Birth Long Island, USA Age 64 years old Birth Date March 16 1959 Flavor Flav Facts Child Star? no Occupation Rapper Education & Qualifications Freeport High School Net Worth $4,000,000 Current Partner Elizabeth Trujillo Children Karma, William, Kayla, Jasmine, Dazyna, Quanah, Shaniq Parents Anna Drayton, William Sr Siblings Jean, Steven About Flavor Flav William Jonathan Drayton, better known as Flavor Flav, is one of the most popular musicians and American rappers....

November 12, 2022 · 8 min · 1659 words · William Sykes

Fun Akainacephalus Facts For Kids

The Akainacephalus (Akainacephalus johnsoni) was an Ankylosaurian dinosaur that was alive in the late Campanian stage of the late Cretaceous era. It is thought to have lived around 83-73 million years ago and to have become extinct about 76-73 million years ago. Akainacephalus fossil remains were found in the Kaiparowits formation in southern Utah, Kane County in North America. This part of southern Utah belonged to the primitive continent of Laramidia....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2434 words · Eloisa Royster

Fun Australian Ghostshark Facts For Kids

Australian ghostsharks (Callorhinchus milii) often known as elephant fish are a distant relative of sharks and rays. It is often misspelled as ‘Callorhynchus milii’ in many cases. This cartilaginous marine fish species, belonging to the family Callorhinchidae, is found in southern Australia and New Zealand. Their name was first explained by Bory de Saint-Vincent, in 1823. The Callorhinchus genus, species Milli, is derived from the Greek word ‘kalo’, meaning ‘beautiful’, and ‘rhyngchos’, meaning ‘snout’....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2394 words · Brenda Bedford

Fun Avocet Facts For Kids

Avocets are common birds, native to several places on the earth. These birds have been classified into four distinct species determined on the basis of their locations. They are the American avocet, Andean avocet, pied avocet, and red-necked avocet. All four species are somewhat similar in terms of appearance. However, some of them come with some additional brassy orange color (like the American avocets). Avocets excel in wading and swimming. Normally, they prefer wading in shallow waters and swimming when the water goes down deep....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2391 words · Ann Leyva

Fun Black Fronted Tern Facts For Kids

Terns are members of the Sternidae family. They are distinguished from gulls by a fork-like tail, which has given rise to the common term ‘sea swallow.’ The black-fronted tern (Chlidonias albostriatus) is found solely in New Zealand. It is the only tern that nests exclusively inland. They are tiny, measuring 11.4 in (29 cm) in length and weighing 2.8 oz (80 g). They have a white body with gray wings, orange bill, white cheek bands, a red beak, and a white bill....

November 12, 2022 · 11 min · 2255 words · Larry Krueger

Fun Bobwhite Quail Facts For Kids

Whether you are a birdwatcher or an ornithologist, your interest will climb to a new level by discovering our Bobwhite Quails here. The Bobwhites are small galliforms found in the wildlife areas of North America, Mexico, and Cuba. Their scientific name is Colinus virginianus, and they belong to the order Galliformes, family Odontophoridae, and genus Colinus. Their habitat range includes grasslands, woodland areas, agricultural fields, roadsides, and wood edges.They feed on seeds, herbaceous plants, insects, and such....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2513 words · Barry Walters

Fun Boomslang Facts For Kids

The Boomslang is a highly venomous terrestrial African snake of the Colubridae family. These shy, non-aggressive snakes are also called rear-fanged snakes. The name ‘Boomslang’ is an Afrikaans and Dutch name and has two elements, boom means ’tree,’ and slang means ‘snake.’ These snakes are medium-sized and slender. They weigh less than one kilogram. They are active during the days (diurnal). It is found primarily on trees (arboreal) and in bushes....

November 12, 2022 · 13 min · 2751 words · Michelle Whedbee

Fun Common Carp Facts For Kids

The common carp, Cyprinus carpio, is one of the most common and widely spread fish across the globe. It is thought that these fish originated from Asia and then spread across the world. It is bred in captivity and consumed more in Europe and very widely in Asia as a delicacy. The juvenile common carp are preyed upon by fish such as largemouth bass, northern pike, and birds.There are different types and subtypes of common carp, Cyprinus carpio....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2460 words · Filomena Goss

Fun Great Albatross Facts For Kids

The great albatross is also known by the name ‘wandering albatross’. The wandering albatross’s scientific name is Diomedea exulans. It is known to be one of the biggest birds in the world. There are several smaller species in the family of Diomedeidae. The antipodean albatross (Diomedea antipodensis), Tristan albatross (Diomedea dabbenea), northern royal albatross (Diomedea sanfordi), southern royal albatross (Diomedea epomophora), and black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) are some other species of the Albatross family....

November 12, 2022 · 11 min · 2307 words · David Snider

Fun Great White Pelican Facts For Kids

The Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), also known as the white pelican, eastern white pelican, or rosy pelican, is a pelican-like bird. The Great White Pelican breeds in Asia and Southern Europe. The Great White Pelican has no subspecies. Great White Pelicans are also referred to as white pelicans or eastern white pelicans. The most distinctive feature of the Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) is the large bill which is used for creating a large pouch to catch fish and other aquatic animals....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2351 words · Kevin Cruz

Fun Guanay Cormorant Facts For Kids

There are close to 42 species of cormorant in the world. Guanay cormorant’s scientific name is Phalacrocorax bougainvillii and is popularly known as Guanay shag. ‘Cormorant’ comes from the Greek word ‘phalakros’, meaning ‘bald’ and ‘korax’, meaning ‘sea raven’. The Guanay cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvillii) is one of the 42 species and belongs to the family Phalacrocoracidae.This species is a carnivorous being and feeds primarily on fish. They are endemic to Peru and northern Chile and their population is classified as a Near Threatened species by the IUCN Red List....

November 12, 2022 · 11 min · 2132 words · Brenda Kornegay