Fun Rockfish Facts For Kids

Rockfishes (genus sebastes) belong to the class of ray-finned fishes and are one of the most common fishes. This fish is also known as sea bass, butter bass, spotted rock bass, and rock fish. Rockfishes are one of the commercial fishes, and other species of the rockfishes are still overfished. There are over 100 species of rockfish present as per the Monterey Bay Aquarium, including pacific rockfish, vermilion rockfish, black rockfish, canary rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, yellow rockfish, blue rockfish, Alaskan rockfish and blackened rockfish....

January 9, 2023 · 12 min · 2485 words · Fay Headley

Fun Swamp Deer Facts For Kids

The swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii synonym Cervus Duvauceli) is a species of deer with long antlers. They are also known as Barasingha, which means “12 horns” in Hindi.There are three subspecies of Barasingha found in India commonly known as Eastern Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii ranjitsinhii), hard-ground Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii branderi), and wetland Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii duvaucelii).The Eastern Baarasingha (R D ranjitsinhi) is the smallest of the subspecies which is only found in Assam and has smaller tails and antlers compared to the others and has off-white hairs on the inner side of the ears differentiating them from the other subspecies....

January 9, 2023 · 12 min · 2491 words · Michael Williams

Fun Tarchia Facts For Kids

The taxonomic classification of the clade Dinosauria comprises various clades, families, subfamilies, and genera dividing around 700 subspecies of dinosaurs. The genus Tarchia, belonging to the subfamily Ankylosaurinae, was discovered and named the Tarchia in the 1970s. Specimens of the prehistoric animal were known to be unearthed from the Barun Goyot formation of the Nemegt Basin. While the type species is the Tarchia kielanae, the second subspecies was first described by Tatyana Tumanova in 1977 who coined the specific epithet of the subspecies....

January 9, 2023 · 12 min · 2491 words · Ben Stephenson

Fun Tianyulong Facts For Kids

The Tianyulong (Tianyulong confuciusi) was a heterodontosaurid of the ornithischian group of bird. The single specimen of this reptile was found in Jianchang County in Liaoning province, in the locality of Linglengta or Linglongta of China which is housed in the Tianyu Museum of Nature, China. It was named by Zheng, Dong, and other paleontologists. These living fossils in nature were found in the Early Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous period....

January 9, 2023 · 11 min · 2150 words · Geneva Guyer

Howlin Wolf Birthday Fun Facts

Howlin Wolf Birthday Highlights Birth Name Chester Arthur Burnett Place Of Birth Whites, USA Age 113 years old Birth Date June 10 1910 Howlin Wolf Facts Child Star? no Occupation Singer, Songwriter, Composer Education & Qualifications Columbia College Net Worth $1,500,000 Children Bettye Kelly, Barbra Marks Parents Gertrude Burnett, Leon Burnett Siblings Mary Burnett About Howlin’ Wolf Howlin’ Wolf or Chester Arthur Burnett is a revered name in the blues musicians’ fraternity....

January 9, 2023 · 8 min · 1621 words · Anthony Tosh

A Christmas Carol Trivia 70 Tricky Questions About The Classic Novel And Your Favorite Christmas Tunes

Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol, with illustrations by John Leech, was initially published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843.In the novel, the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmases past, present, and yet to come, as well as by his former business partner Jacob Marley’s ghost. Scrooge is a changed guy after meeting with the visitors.Dickens wrote ‘A Christmas Carol’ when Britons were delving into and assessing their old and new Christmas rituals....

January 8, 2023 · 9 min · 1790 words · Ashley Fatula

Anderson Cooper Birthday Fun Facts

Anderson Cooper Birthday Highlights Birth Name Anderson Hays Cooper Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 56 years old Birth Date June 3 1967 Anderson Cooper Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Journalist, Author, Anchor Education & Qualifications Yale University Net Worth $200,000,000 Children Wyatt Morgan Cooper, Sebastian Luke Maisani Cooper Parents Gloria Vanderbilt, Wyatt Emory Cooper Siblings Carter Vanderbilt Cooper, Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski, Christopher Stokowski About Anderson CooperAnderson Cooper is an American journalist, anchor, and author who is very popular for his new CNN show, Anderson Cooper 360°....

January 8, 2023 · 8 min · 1523 words · Terry Cardenas

Brian Krause Birthday Fun Facts

Brian Krause Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brian Jeffrey Krause Place Of Birth Lake Forest, USA Age 54 years old Birth Date February 1 1969 Brian Krause Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications El Toro High School, Orange Coast College Net Worth $500,000 Children Jamen Krause Parents Alice Krause, Jeff Krause Siblings Patrick Krause About Brian KrauseBrian Krause is an entertainer from the United States born to Alice Krause and Jeff Krause....

January 8, 2023 · 9 min · 1879 words · Jose Shape

Champ Bailey Birthday Fun Facts

Champ Bailey Birthday Highlights Birth Name Ronald Bailey Place Of Birth Folkston, USA Age 45 years old Birth Date June 22 1978 Champ Bailey Facts Child Star? no Occupation Football Player Education & Qualifications University of Georgia Net Worth $45,000,000 Current Partner Jessica Herrera Children Bria, Miah, Keevan, Brittney, Brayden, Becken Parents Roland Bailey, Sr., Elaine Bailey Siblings Boss Bailey, Danielle Bailey About Champ BaileyThe Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey is known for his amazing sports career....

January 8, 2023 · 8 min · 1684 words · Frankie Earls

Clayton Moore Birthday Fun Facts

Clayton Moore Birthday Highlights Birth Name Jack Moore Place Of Birth Chicago, USA Age 109 years old Birth Date September 13 1914 Clayton Moore Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Senn High School Net Worth $1,000,000 Current Partner Clarita Petrone Children Dawn Angela Moore Parents Charles Sprague Moore, Theresa Violet About Clayton Moore Born on September 14, 1914, Clayton was a famous TV actor of great finesse.Playing the lead character in ‘The Lone Ranger’ gave him immense popularity....

January 8, 2023 · 9 min · 1734 words · Isaiah Sweeney

Dave Brockie Birthday Fun Facts

Dave Brockie Birthday Highlights Birth Name Dave Brockie Place Of Birth Ottawa, Canada Age 60 years old Birth Date August 30 1963 Dave Brockie Facts Child Star? no Occupation Guitarist, Singer Education & Qualifications James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School Net Worth $50,000 Parents Marion Brockie, William Brockie About Dave Brockie Dave Brockie’s full name was David Murray Brockie.Dave Brockie was also called Oderus Urungus. In 1982, Dave Brockie created Gwar and the character of Oderus Urungus....

January 8, 2023 · 9 min · 1813 words · Andres Aker

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Birthday Fun Facts

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Brookline, USA Age 102 years old Birth Date July 9 1921 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Facts Child Star? no Occupation Philanthropist Education & Qualifications Manhattanville College Net Worth $20,000,000 Current Partner Robert Sargent Shriver Jr Children Maria Shriver, Timothy Shriver, Mark Kennedy Shriver, Anthony Shriver, Bobby Shriver Parents Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Siblings Rosemary Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Shriver Jr....

January 8, 2023 · 9 min · 1742 words · Ida White

Fun Andean Flamingo Facts For Kids

Flamingos are a well-known group of birds mostly noted for the bright pink plumage. The birds are found all over the world, especially in salt flats and other marine habitats. Here we will talk about the Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) that is extant to the high Andes mountains of South America. It is found in places like northwestern Argentina, southern Peru, north-central Chile, and western Bolivia. The bird was formerly known as the Phoenicopterus andinus, but since 2014 it has been placed in the Phoenicoparrus genus....

January 8, 2023 · 11 min · 2286 words · Louie Mayes

Fun Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound Facts For Kids

The Bavarian mountain scent hound is a dog breed believed to have come from Germany. These energetic dogs were initially bred in the 19th century to trail wounded game in the mountainous regions as they have a strong sense of smell. Hence, they were a kind of hunting dog and a cross between a Bavarian hound and a Hanover hound. They are wary of strangers at first but don’t take much time to form close bonds, especially with their owners....

January 8, 2023 · 13 min · 2559 words · Scott Scott

Fun Blue Crested Lizard Facts For Kids

Are you fascinated by lizards, like the Caiman lizard? Then here we have all the information on the blue crested lizards. The blue crested lizard (Calotes mystaceus) is also known as the Indo-Chinese forest lizard, Indo-Chinese bloodsucker, and white-lipped calotes. These lizards are mainly found in the tropical countries of Southeast and South Asia. Countries, like China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, India, and more are the homes of these lizards. These lizards are quite interesting....

January 8, 2023 · 10 min · 2110 words · James Carter

Fun Boykin Spaniel Facts For Kids

Boykin Spaniels are a medium-sized dog breed, a little larger than the Cocker Spaniels. They are known for their beautiful soft brown coat. They come in varied colors ranging from amber to luscious dark chocolate. They have large drooping ears hanging close to their cheeks. They originate from South Carolina and prefer moderate climatic conditions. Since they are bred from the city of lakes and swamps, they can swim like seals....

January 8, 2023 · 14 min · 2878 words · Lindsay Martinez

Fun Canyon Wren Facts For Kids

The wren family consists of 88 species and 19 genera. The genus Catherpes has three subspecies which are Catherpes mexicanus mexicanus, Catherpes mexicanus albifrons, and Catherpes mexicanus conspersus and these three subspecies are found in different habitats around the world. However, they are all birds of North America. Canyon wrens (Catherpes mexicanus mexicanus) are found throughout the Mexican plateau especially in the central and southern region. Howevere, these birds are tiny and are hard to spot....

January 8, 2023 · 11 min · 2163 words · Jason Mann

Fun Ceratias Holboelli Facts For Kids

Most of the creatures of the twilight zone are a mystery, as their behavior and habits are unlike any other fish in the ocean. One of the most fascinating creatures that dwell among these deep waters is the angler fish. There are approximately 323 species of the angler fish, this article is about a species commonly known as the northern seadevil, and it will tell you everything you need to know about them, including details of their class, order, kingdom, phylum, genus, length, weight, how they search for food, and breeding habits!...

January 8, 2023 · 10 min · 1980 words · Olga Vasquez

Fun Crested Goshawk Facts For Kids

The crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus) are Asian birds of prey belonging to the genus Accipiter. Interestingly, there are 11 subspecies of the crested goshawk. They are Taiwanese crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus formosae), Sri Lankan crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus layardi), Indo-Chinese crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus indicus), peninsular crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus peninsulae), Sumatran crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus trivirgatus), Nias Island crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus niasensis), Javan crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus javanicus), Borneo crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus microstictus), Polillo Island crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus castroi), Calamian Island crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus palawanus), and Southeast Philippines crested goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus extimus)....

January 8, 2023 · 12 min · 2495 words · Carolyn Byron

Fun Crevalle Jack Facts For Kids

A crevalle jack (Caranx hippos) is a large fish species of Old World marine fish that is found commonly in Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. The largest fish of this species was found in Florida. They inhabit the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean. More males prefer to school in brackish waters than females once they mature. They are also referred to as the common jack, couvalli jack, black-tailed trevally, yellow cavalli, and jack crevalle and form a popular choice for commercial fishing....

January 8, 2023 · 12 min · 2347 words · Beverly Montijo