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Irrespective of age everyone is well accustomed to common house lizards. Who knew that just another species of lizards from the family of Varanus can be so much more interesting and full of fun facts! Here are some monitor lizard facts for kids and everyone else to enjoy. The family Varanidae is believed to be originated 65 million years ago. Belonging to the family Varanidae, monitor lizards are large lizards. There are several species of this reptile, among which the Komodo Dragon is the largest lizard that can be found on the planet....

The Nanuqsaurus is a dinosaur genus known to have dated back all the way to the Late Cretaceous age.Only a single type species comes under this genus, called the Nanuqsaurus hoglundi. This species was named by Ronald S. Tykoski and Anthony R. Fiorillo. This species is currently known only from the fossil remains of a partial skull. Some undescribed postcranial elements are also existing. The entire Nanuqsaurus skeleton has not been discovered yet....

Panoplosaurus is a genus in the family Nodosauridae of the suborder Ankylosauria. This armored dinosaur species was one of the last of the Nodosaurids found during the Late Cretaceous Period. The region of existence of these dinosaurs is the present area of North America. This is proved by the accumulation of fossils of these dinosaurs from Alberta, Canada, and Texas, United States. The Nodosaurids probably lived in coastal plain flatlands near ancient mid-continental seaways....

Pelicans are distinguished by their large colorful bills and large elastic throat pouches. These species of birds are found near fishing ports, estuaries, along coastlines, bays in many parts of the world, particularly in the Caribbean Islands and Central America. The pelican diet mainly consists of fish, which they catch by scooping them up from shallow water by using their extensible throat pouch. Pelicans have also been noted to eat other small birds....

The perch fish is a fish that belongs to the genus Perca and it’s a freshwater gamefish that can be broadly divided into three subspecies based on their geographical locations. They are typically native to sources of fresh water such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, etc. Several other types of fish are similar to the perch in terms of their appearance, which is why many mistake those fish for perches.Apart from the yellow perch (Perca flavescens), there are several other Perch species in the family percidae such as the climbing perch (Anabas testudineus), European perch (Perca fluviatilis), Balkhash perch (Perca schrenkii), golden perch (Macquaria ambigua), silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus), spangled perch (Leiopotherapon unicolor), and white perch (Morone americana)....

Rhinorex condrupus dinosaurs were a huge terrestrial grazing dinosaur species that roamed the Earth during the later Cretaceous period, around 75-76 million years ago. They were a hadrosaur species that lived in North America. Terry Gates, with his companion, found Rhinorex remains in central Utah in 1992. Rhinorex (king nose) were big and heavy creatures that lived in groups. Their body length was around 29 ft 6 in (9 m), and their body weight was greater than 3 tons (2721....

The snail darter (Percina tanasi) is a limited species of ray-finned fish. In the past, this species was native to the upper Tennessee River, upstream from the north-central parts of Alabama. Their population was also later discovered in the lower parts of the Hiwassee River, Clinch River, Little Tennessee River, French Broad River, and Holston River. Later on, they were discovered in the linked reservoirs too. This uncommon species was first stumbled upon by David Etnier, a biologist and professor of the University of Tennessee while doing some research on the Little Tennessee River upstream from the controversial project known as Tellico Dam....

The square-tailed drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris) is a member of the Cuculidae family and a resident of various regions of Asia. Their range includes parts of Malaysia, Singapore, India, and Bangladesh. This bird has a glossy black plumage and a square-shaped tail. They were once thought to be the same species as the fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo.This bird is omnivorous in nature and feeds on fruits and various kinds of invertebrates. The clutch size is observed to be one egg....

Swamp monkeys are also called Allen’s swamp monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) and are discovered in the swamp forests of the Congo basin and Dzanga-Sangha Forest Reserve in the CAR (Central African Republic). This species of primates is named after the first President of the American Ornithologists’ Union Joel Ashap Allen. Swamp monkeys are arboreal, which means that they live in trees; these primates are also diurnal. This species is extremely social and prefers living in groups of at least 40 monkeys....

Tanagers are songbirds that make up the Thraupidae tribe. Approximately 240 species of colorful fruit-eating birds are included in this family like the palm tanager, orange tanager, blue tanager, yellow tanager, blue-gray tanager, red tanager, golden hooded tanager, and many more. These are small to medium birds in size that have the tiniest of bodies and possess bills of different shapes that vary from bird to bird. These species are indigenous to South America and they are widespread in Central America, South America, and North America....

Tarbosaurus bataar (Alarming Lizard) was a large carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth in the Late Cretaceous period about 70 million years ago. The ferocious beast belonged to the genus Tarbosaurus and the family Tyrannosauridae. Paleontologists have discovered numerous fossils of the dinosaur in parts of Asia namely Mongolia and China. It had made a home for itself in the floodplains of Nemegt formation and was the apex predator of the region....

The Thescelosaurus or Thescelosaurus saurian was a bipedal ornithopod that appeared in the Late Cretaceous period about 77-65 million years ago until it became extinct around 66 million years ago when the catastrophic Cretaceous-Tertiary took place. It was first named by John Bell Hatcher and William H. Utterback in 1891. Although the first fossil remains of this specimen were discovered towards the end of the 19th century, it was initially described by Charles W....

Glenn Ford Birthday Highlights Birth Name Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford Place Of Birth Quebec, Canada Age 107 years old Birth Date May 1 1916 Glenn Ford Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Santa Monica High School Net Worth $12,000,000 Children Peter Ford Parents Newton Ford, Hannah Wood Mitchell About Glenn Ford Glenn Ford was also known as Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford.On May 1, 1916, he took birth in Sainte-Christine-d’Auvergne, which is located in Quebec, Canada....

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Place Of Birth , USA Age 94 years old Birth Date July 27 1929 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Facts Child Star? no Occupation Editor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $150,000,000 Current Partner John F. Kennedy Aristotle Onassis About Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisJacqueline Kennedy Onassis birth named is Jacqueline Lee Bouvier.On July 28, 1929, Jackie was born in Southampton, New York, USA. Jacqueline Kenney Onassis was an international fashion icon, editor, and wealthiest woman....

Kealia Ohai Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kealia Ohai Watt Place Of Birth Draper, USA Age 31 years old Birth Date January 30 1992 Kealia Ohai Facts Child Star? no Occupation Soccer Player Education & Qualifications University of North Carolina Net Worth $1,000,000 Current Partner J.J. Watt Parents Ben Ohai, Cindy Ohai Siblings Megan Cushing About Kealia Ohai Kealia Ohai is recognized as an American soccer player who plays for Chicago Stars....

Lesean McCoy Birthday Highlights Birth Name LeSean McCoy Place Of Birth Harrisburg, USA Age 35 years old Birth Date July 12 1988 Lesean McCoy Facts Child Star? no Occupation Professional Football Player Education & Qualifications University of Pittsburgh Net Worth $14,000,000 Children LeSean McCoy Jr Parents Daphne McCoy, Ron McCoy Siblings LeRon McCoy About LeSean McCoyDid you know that LeSean McCoy completed 73 rushing touchdowns in his entire NFL career?LeSean McCoy is actually nicknamed Shady....

Bruce Boxleitner Birthday Highlights Birth Name Dakota Paul Brinkman Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 34 years old Birth Date May 1 1989 Bruce Boxleitner Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $500,000 Current Partner Merissa Brinkman Children Ripley Lou Brinkman Parents Bo Brrinkman, Melissa Gilbert Siblings Micheal Boxleitner About Bruce BoxleitnerBruce Boxleitner (also known as Bruce William Boxleitner) is an American actor and science fiction and suspense writer....

Bryce Harper Birthday Highlights Birth Name Bryce Aron Max Harper Place Of Birth Las Vegas, USA Age 31 years old Birth Date October 16 1992 Bryce Harper Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Baseball Player Education & Qualifications College of Southern Nevada Net Worth $70,000,000 Current Partner Kayla Harper Parents Sherilyn Harper, Ron Harper Siblings Bryan Harper, Brittany Harper About Bryce HarperBryce Harper is a well-renowned Major League Baseball player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Phillies....

Dave Chappelle Birthday Highlights Birth Name David Khari Webber Place Of Birth Washington DC, USA Age 50 years old Birth Date August 23 1973 Dave Chappelle Facts Child Star? no Occupation Stand-Up Comedian, Actor Education & Qualifications Woodlin Elementary School, Duke Ellington School of Arts Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Elaine Mendoza Erfa Children Sulayman, Ibrahim, Sanaa Parents William David Chappelle III, Yvonne Seon About Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle is a distinctive personality mostly known for his work as a stand-up comedian and actor....

Delia Smith Birthday Highlights Birth Name Delia Smith Place Of Birth Woking, UK Age 82 years old Birth Date June 18 1941 Delia Smith Facts Child Star? no Occupation Chef Education & Qualifications Bexleyheath Academy Net Worth $36,000,000 Current Partner Michael Wynn Jones Parents Etty Jones Lewis, Harold Bartlett Smith About Delia SmithDelia Ann Smith is a popular English cook and television presenter who was the resident cook on the BBC programme ‘Look East’....