Fun White Naped Crane Facts For Kids

There are a total of 15 species of crane in the world. The white-naped crane’s scientific name is Antigone vipio. The white-naped crane (Antigone vipio) is a member of the crane family. These cranes are extremely beautiful in appearance and endemic to Northeastern Mongolia, South Korea, Siberia, Japan as well as central China during winter to stay away from wintering grounds.The white-naped crane (Antigone vipio) is omnivorous and feeds on both seeds, roots, plants as well as small vertebrates and rodents....

December 22, 2022 · 12 min · 2410 words · Cristina Wright

Fun White Tailed Jackrabbit Facts For Kids

Is your child a fan of Bugs Bunny? Introduce them to this hare and see their excitement when you tell them their favorite cartoon is a white-tailed jackrabbit!Lepus townsendii, or white-tailed jackrabbits, are primarily inhabitants of western and central North America including Arizona, New Mexico, and other American states. They are widely known as prairie hares or white jacks. Their habitat includes a wide and varied range of locations indicating their high adaptability....

December 22, 2022 · 11 min · 2324 words · Inez Rosario

Fun Xiongguanlong Facts For Kids

Xiongguanlong is a genus comprising extinct tyrannosauroid dinosaurs that existed on Earth during the Early Cretaceous period. The name ‘Xiongguanlong’ is a Mandarin term that means ‘dragon from Xiong Guan’. This genus consists of only one species, Xiongguanlong baimoensis. The latter part of the name of the type species, ‘baimoensis’, is also derived from Mandarin and means white ghost. It is derived from the White Ghost Castle formation that is close to the site of the fossil remains....

December 22, 2022 · 11 min · 2224 words · Jessie Saucedo

Fun Yellow Rat Snake Facts For Kids

Belonging to the genera elaphe, and members of the rat snake family, yellow rat snakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) are a group of fascinating reptiles that are also great quality pets. With distinctly striped bodies and vibrant shading, yellow rat snakes fall under the category of non-poisonous group snakes. These members of the rat snake clan are the southeastern representative of the family. The yellow rat snakes range in shade from yellow to olive....

December 22, 2022 · 11 min · 2187 words · Robert Gilcrease

George Steinbrenner Birthday Fun Facts

George Steinbrenner Birthday Highlights Birth Name Place Of Birth Bay Village, USA Age 93 years old Birth Date July 4 1930 George Steinbrenner Facts Child Star? no Occupation Businessman Education & Qualifications Ohio State University Net Worth $1,400,000,000 Current Partner Elizabeth Joan Zieg Children Hank Steinbrenner, Hal Steinbrenner, Jessica Steinbrenner, Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal Parents Rita Haley, Henry George Steinbrenner II Siblings Judy Kamm, Susan Norpell About George Steinbrenner Famous businessman and principal owner of the Yankees, Steinbrenner grew up in Cleveland, Ohio....

December 22, 2022 · 8 min · 1657 words · Armand Stanley

Jill Haworth Birthday Fun Facts

Jill Haworth Birthday Highlights Birth Name Valerie Haworth Place Of Birth Hove, UK Age 78 years old Birth Date August 15 1945 Jill Haworth Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications Corona Stage School Net Worth $1,600,000 Parents Nancy Haworth About Jill HaworthJill Haworth was a free-spirited actress in the ’60s.Jill Haworth portrayed Sally Bowles in the original Broadway production of the musical ‘Cabaret.’ She also acted in several movies, television programs, and French films....

December 22, 2022 · 9 min · 1750 words · Karen Hamrick

Betty White Birthday Fun Facts

Betty White Birthday Highlights Birth Name Betty White Place Of Birth Illinois, USA Age 101 years old Birth Date January 17 1922 Betty White Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress, Comedian Education & Qualifications Horace Mann Elementary School Net Worth $75,000,000 Current Partner Lane Allen Children David Ludden, Sarah Ludden, Martha Ludden Parents Horace Logan White, Christine Tess About Betty WhiteWhite wowed audiences for almost seven decades and was universally adored by both fans and colleagues....

December 21, 2022 · 12 min · 2438 words · Sean Siler

Brian Dennehy Birthday Fun Facts

Brian Dennehy Birthday Highlights Birth Name Brian Manion Dennehy Place Of Birth Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA Age 85 years old Birth Date July 9 1938 Brian Dennehy Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications Net Worth $12,000,000 Current Partner Judith Scheff Children Elizabeth Dennehy, Cormack Dennehy, Sarah Dennehy, Kathleen Dennehy, Deirdre Dennehy About Brian Dennehy Born Brian Manion Dennehy on July 9, 1938, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the United States, the great American actor was known for his box office hit performances on stages, tv-series, and movies....

December 21, 2022 · 8 min · 1613 words · Donna Dickerson

Catherine Oxenberg Birthday Fun Facts

Catherine Oxenberg Birthday Highlights Birth Name Catherine Oxenberg Place Of Birth New York, USA Age 62 years old Birth Date September 21 1961 Catherine Oxenberg Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actress Education & Qualifications Columbia University Net Worth $25,000,000 Children India Oxenberg, Maya Van Dien, Celeste Van Dien Parents Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Howard Oxenberg Siblings Christina Oxenberg, Nicholas Augustus Balfour About Catherine OxenbergCatherine Oxenberg is a famous American actress best known for her performance as Amanda Carrington in the hit television series ‘Dynasty....

December 21, 2022 · 8 min · 1564 words · Robert Weaver

Dallas Goedert Birthday Fun Facts

Dallas Goedert Birthday Highlights Birth Name Dallas Goedert Place Of Birth , USA Age 28 years old Birth Date January 2 1995 Dallas Goedert Facts Child Star? no Occupation Football Player Education & Qualifications South Dakota State University Parents Mary Goedert Siblings Emily Hrabik, Megan Ochsner About Dallas Goedert Dallas Clayton Goedert was born in the United States, on January 3, 1995, in Aberdeen, South Dakota.Dallas Goedert is a tight end American football player....

December 21, 2022 · 9 min · 1726 words · Arnold Kennedy

Dennis Hopper Birthday Fun Facts

Dennis Hopper Birthday Highlights Birth Name Dennis Hopper Place Of Birth Dodge City, USA Age 87 years old Birth Date May 17 1936 Dennis Hopper Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor, Director Education & Qualifications Kansas City Art Institute Net Worth $40,000,000 Children Henry Hopper, Galen Grier Hopper, Ruthanna Hopper, Marin Hopper Parents James Millard Hopper, Marjorie Mae Davis Siblings David Hopper, Marvin Hopper About Dennis HopperDennis Hopper was born in Kansas, United States on May 17, 1936, but spent the majority of his life in Los Angeles and New Mexico....

December 21, 2022 · 10 min · 1928 words · Alphonse Espinoza

Ed Harris Birthday Fun Facts

Ed Harris Birthday Highlights Birth Name Edward Harris Place Of Birth Engelwood , USA Age 73 years old Birth Date November 28 1950 Ed Harris Facts Child Star? no Occupation Actor Education & Qualifications University of Okhlahoma, California Institute of Arts Net Worth $30,000,000 Current Partner Amy Madigan Children Lily Dolores Harris Parents Robert L Harris, Margaret Harris Siblings Paul, Robert About Ed HarrisEd Harris is best known as an American actor who has featured in some great movies....

December 21, 2022 · 11 min · 2149 words · Gerald Karnes

Eve Plumb Birthday Fun Facts

Eve Plumb Birthday Highlights Birth Name Eve Aline Plumb Place Of Birth Burbank, USA Age 65 years old Birth Date April 28 1958 Eve Plumb Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Actress, Painter, Singer Education & Qualifications California State University Net Worth $7,000,000 Current Partner Ken Pace Parents Neely Plumb, Flora June Plumb Siblings Benjamin Plumb, Flora Plumb, Catherine Plumb About Eve Plumb Eve Plumb is a famous American actress who has appeared in shows and sitcoms such as ‘The Brady Bunch’, ‘Love Boat’, ‘Fantasy Island’ and many others....

December 21, 2022 · 9 min · 1848 words · Carl Young

Fun Abei Puffer Facts For Kids

With over 30,000 species having tastebuds all over their body, this fish can taste even without opening its mouth. These cold-blooded vertebrates are classified into several families, genera, and subspecies. Similarly, the Tetraodontidae is yet another family comprising 200 species of pufferfish under 29 various genera. The members are also known as puffer, balloonfish, blowfish, globefish, swellfish, toadfish, honey toad, sugar toad, and sea squab. It is closely related to the porcupinefish but has thinner and hidden spines that are visible in a puffed body only....

December 21, 2022 · 11 min · 2235 words · Mary Hansen

Fun Amargasaurus Facts For Kids

The Amargasaurus, also known as the La Amarga Lizard, was a medium-sized dinosaur and a genus of sauropod. They were sauropod dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous age, and they existed somewhere between 129.4-122.46 million years ago. These sauropod dinosaur fossils were recovered from the site of the La Amarga Formation in Argentina. The name Amargasaurus was given by Leonardo Salgado and Jose Fernando Bonaparte in 1991. The type species of these sauropod dinosaurs is Amargasaurus cazaui....

December 21, 2022 · 12 min · 2429 words · Tiffany Hermosillo

Fun Black Rain Frog Facts For Kids

The black rain frog (scientific name-Breviceps fuscus), also called the brown short-headed frog, plain rain frog, and Tsitsikama rain frog is of the Brevicipitidae family. The specific scientific term fuscus refers to their dark color. The species of the genus Breviceps are named short-headed frogs or rain frogs. They occupy semiarid to arid climatic places of South Africa and East Africa. There are 20 species in this genus. The frogs of this genus walk and do not hop....

December 21, 2022 · 11 min · 2210 words · Rita Delgado

Fun Centrosaurus Facts For Kids

Centrosaurus belongs to the phylum Chordata, clade Dinosauria, order Ornithischia, suborder Ceratopsia, and subfamily Centrosaurin. The Centrosaurus remains are some of the best-attested remains of a ceratopsian in the world. The first fossil was discovered by Lawrence Lambe in Alberta, Canada, just like Pentacerotops and the Chasmosaurus. The meaning of the name Centrosaurus means ‘pointed lizard,’ and have are a series of small horns on the margins of their large frill....

December 21, 2022 · 10 min · 2035 words · Carl Davis

Fun Cobra Facts For Kids

The cobras are the mightiest of all the snake species. There are around 270 sub-species of this unique reptile. Some of the rarest cobra species are Egyptian cobra, false water cobra, and red spitting cobra, among others. Did you know that a king cobra can eat another snake as its food? Yes, you read it right! An interesting cobra snake fact is that they exhibit an Ophiophagus diet system, which means they feed on other snakes and even on their eggs....

December 21, 2022 · 14 min · 2795 words · Alison Sturmer

Fun Dungeness Crab Facts For Kids

Dungeness crabs are large crustaceans that live in sandy or muddy bottoms of oceans. A Dungeness crab can be alive in water as well as on land. They prefer to live in salty seawater and sometimes come up on the beach to rest under the sun. A Dungeness crab has an outer shell or exoskeleton called a carapace that protects its body from predators. Its body is divided into three parts, the head, the thorax, and the abdomen....

December 21, 2022 · 14 min · 2858 words · Anna Douglas

Fun Falcated Duck Facts For Kids

The falcated duck is a type of migratory bird species found in eastern and southern Asia and Russia. The falcated teal duck is a near-threatened species. They are about 18-21 in (46-53 cm) long and weigh about 0.9-1.6 lb (420- 770 g). Females of this species sport brown-colored feathers with a pale gray underwing, much like the American wigeon and Eurasian wigeon. Breeding males are gorgeous with a gray body and a dark green head....

December 21, 2022 · 12 min · 2471 words · Tanner Cox