Fun Griessingeri Goby Facts For Kids

The scientific name is of griessingeri goby is Discordipinna griessingeri, also known as flaming prawn goby, and spike fin goby. It may be the most beautifully annoying fish you can ever keep. No doubt, it is one of the most magnificent fish you can get for a Pico aquarium, you will hardly get to appreciate its glory. This tiny fish is becoming much prevalent in the trade of aquariums for obvious reasons....

October 27, 2022 · 11 min · 2133 words · Peter Berry

Fun Hermit Flower Beetle Facts For Kids

The hermit flower beetle (Osmoderma eremicola), also called scarab beetle, is primarily found in a few countries of North America such as the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This scarab or hermit flower beetle possesses a strong odor and people also refer to it as a leather beetle.The hermit flower beetle is quite small in size and its average length is around 0.98-1.18 in (25-30 mm), while the larvae are 1....

October 27, 2022 · 10 min · 2030 words · Christopher Leather

Fun Honey Bee Facts For Kids

The Apis mellifera, or commonly known as honey bees, are insects belonging to the family of ants and wasps. There are three types of bees, typically known as the worker bees, the queen bee, and the drones. All three bees live in the same hive, and the queen bee is the only bee in the entire hive which reproduces and lays eggs. The worker bees, or the nurse bees, are the bees which feed the offspring with nectar and pollen and are young ones of the queen....

October 27, 2022 · 15 min · 3089 words · Terry Stark

Fun Indian Pangolin Facts For Kids

The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is one of the eight surviving species of pangolins. They occur in India and other Asian countries, alongside the Chinese pangolin. Indian pangolins are listed in the Endangered category of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.With a geographical range spread throughout western Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, the Indian pangolin is a species of anteaters that stands out due to the characteristic scales on its body, its long, thick tail, and its cone-shaped head....

October 27, 2022 · 13 min · 2573 words · Don Larosa

Fun Jiangjunosaurus Facts For Kids

In 2007, Jiangjunosaurus junggarensis was rendered the first formal identification by Xu Xing, Jia Chengkai, James Clark, and Catherine Foster. The genus Jiangjunosaurus is composed solely of this stegosaurian dinosaur species. The specific name was attributed because the first holotype specimen, IVPP V 14724, was found embedded in the Shishugou Formation of Junggar Basin in Xinjiang. The skeletal remains extracted from the debris were that of a dinosaur that perished at its young age....

October 27, 2022 · 10 min · 1982 words · Gary Steinberg

Fun Labocania Facts For Kids

The Labocania (species name: Labocania anomala) existed in the Campanian stage in the Late Cretaceous time period and this time period that thesedinosaurs lived in was between 86.3 million years to 70.6 million years ago. This dinosaur species from the Campanian stage is known to have inhabited North America and a skeleton was discovered in Baja California, Mexico. It has been known to live in terrestrial habitats.Its form of reproduction was sexual and it gave birth by laying eggs....

October 27, 2022 · 10 min · 1957 words · Janet Fisher

Fun Lyrebird Facts For Kids

The largest among all passerine birds, the lyrebird is one of nature’s most showy and performance-loving birds. These are ground-dwelling birds who are indigenous to Australia. They are known for their intricate and showy courtship rituals where they display their ornamental tails. They are called lyrebirds because their tail feathers resemble the musical instrument, the lyre. These birds can sing very well and mimic the sound made by other birds, animals, or humans....

October 27, 2022 · 11 min · 2171 words · Carroll Maglio

Fun Panphagia Facts For Kids

Panphagia is a genus within the clade of Sauropodomorpha and Saurischia. The remains of species of this genus were discovered in 2009. This fossil specimen was recovered by Ricardo N. Martinez, an Argentinean paleontologist from the rocks of the Ischigualasto Formation of the Valle Pintado in Ischigualasto Provincial Park of San Juan Province in across the northwestern range of Argentina. Panphagia dinosaurs were alive around 231 million years ago. This dinosaur is from the Carnian age of the Late Triassic period, where there is currently northwestern Argentina....

October 27, 2022 · 11 min · 2255 words · Janetta Montelongo

Fun Petrel Facts For Kids

Petrels are seabirds with tube-noses that belong to the Procellariiformes order, adapted to life within the marine environment. Petrels belong to the most cosmopolitan group as they occur in both Northern and Southern hemispheres’ tropical, temperate, and polar zones. Still, the majority do not breed in the tropics, and half of the species are restricted to southern temperate and polar zones. Almost all Petrels remain at sea, excluding the two largest species; they only come to land to dig burrows and breed in them as to defend themselves against predatory birds....

October 27, 2022 · 11 min · 2154 words · Brian Henning

Fun Siamese Fighting Fish Facts For Kids

Siamese fighting fish, or as the scientific name goes the Betta splendens also known as Pla kat in Thailand, are true to their name. How? Well, the bettas are quite aggressive and can fight when kept with other fish. Originally, these fish are tropical beings and can also be found in areas where the water temperature is around 80 F (26.7 C). Over 150 years ago, the bettas were mainly found in the Asian rice paddies and the people there started to keep them as house pets....

October 27, 2022 · 13 min · 2627 words · Kevin Hudson

Fun Speckled Dace Facts For Kids

Speckled dace fish, also known by its scientific name Rhinichthys osculus, is a freshwater fish that is part of the minnow family. The speckled dace is a species of fish that are native to a variety of habitats. However, they prefer to live in clear and oxygen-rich water bodies such as desert streams and lakes. The speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus) is one of the most abundant and widely distributed freshwater fish in the United States, especially the state of California....

October 27, 2022 · 12 min · 2537 words · James Byers

Fun Spotted Ray Facts For Kids

Have you ever been fascinated by the gorgeous manta rays and sting rays in Finding Nemo? Then you would love to dwell in the interesting world of the spotted ray!Known by the scientific name Aetobatus narinari, the eagle ray is a cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Myliobatidae. With breathtaking dark skin with a beautiful pearly pattern of white spots, these fish are considered to be the most beautiful rays of this species....

October 27, 2022 · 13 min · 2592 words · William Pippin

Fun Three Toed Amphiuma Facts For Kids

The three-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma tridactylum) is a type of aquatic salamander endemic to the southeastern United States. They can be found in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Texas. They are one of the three species that belong to the Amphiuma genus. The other two are the one-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma pholeter) and the two-toed amphiuma (Amphiuma means). The average body length of adult Amphiuma tridactylum is about 18-30 in (45....

October 27, 2022 · 13 min · 2744 words · Corinne Saenz

Gadolinium Facts Learn More About This Silvery White Metal

Gadolinium is a silvery-white metal without oxidation.Gadolinium element has the atomic number 64 and Gd as its symbol. The malleability of this metal is low and has rare ductility.The exposure of this metal to oxygen leads to a black coating on its utility. The metal turns paramagnetic after a certain point. It is usually found in oxidized form with impurities due to related chemical properties. The element is never found in the purest form on the Earth’s surface....

October 27, 2022 · 7 min · 1381 words · Mary Alvarez

Golden Retriever Owner Says Her Dog Looks Like Matt Damon In Viral Tiktok

Matt Damon side-by-side with look-alike dog Credit: Courtesy of ab.larson / Tikok / Lionel Hahn / Getty TikTok user Abby Larson has an odd burden to bear: explaining her dog’s celebrity resemblance when not everyone agrees. Yup, her dog looks like Matt Damon. Or does it? To be fair, the similarities aren’t immediately apparent. Larson herself admits she didn’t see it on her own, but someone pointed it out to her at the dog park on March 18....

October 27, 2022 · 4 min · 695 words · Annalee Brooks

Have Teacup Dogs Caught Your Eye Here S What A Veterinarian Wants You To Know

tiny teacup dog sitting in owner's lap Credit: Ziga Plahutar / Getty On This Page Brief Overview of Dog Breeding What Is a Teacup Dog? Breeding Standards Dangers of Teacup Dog Breeding Health Risks for Teacup Dogs Should You Get a Teacup Dog? When a cheerful itty-bitty bundle of fur waddles your way, it's hard not to swoon with delight. This is one of the reasons teacup dogs are so popular: They're a handful (literally!...

October 27, 2022 · 22 min · 4565 words · Alicia Kendall

How To Neuter A Cat When To Do It And Why

man holding cat on couch Credit: Raphael Angeli / Getty We know the phrase “tomcatting” is based on the actual, um, amorous behaviors of male cats. Scamps! This is just one reason why it makes sense to discuss with your veterinarian when and how to neuter a cat. There are also health and behavior factors to consider so your good boi stays that way. Here’s what you need to know to make a plan with your vet....

October 27, 2022 · 9 min · 1824 words · Linda Zanella

National Dog Show 2022 Winston The French Bulldog Wins Best In Show

Portrait of French Bulldog, Winston, the winner of the National Dog Show 2022 Credit: Steve Donahue / SeeSpotRun Photo / National Dog Show A top-ranked French bulldog from an NFL family has won Best in Show at the 2022 National Dog Show presented by Purina. Winston, easily the No. 1-ranked dog in the country this year, beat out hundreds of other dogs at the 21st edition of the National Dog Show....

October 27, 2022 · 9 min · 1836 words · Sheena Sanders

Tiktok Video Shows Russell Terrier Puppies Get So Excited To Play Fetch

Certainly you know the popular arcade game with the silver-like crane that moves across, then down to grab a lucky plush toy from a sea of adorable stuffies. Consisting of mostly luck and how many quarters you have on hand, the “claw” is a kid magnet and can be found in restaurants, malls, and, of course, Toy Story. The famous scene, in which dozens of three-eyed alien toys inform Buzz Lightyear that “the clawwww” is their master that decides who will stay and who will go, is the perfect background audio for an extremely cute TikTok that features about 10 Russell terriers being so freakin’ excited for a ball to be thrown....

October 27, 2022 · 3 min · 602 words · Matthew Bingham

What Do Baby Ducks Eat Feeding Your Ducklings The Right Food

Ducklings are known as one of the most beautiful and adorable waterfowl.It is natural that a lot of people attempt to raise ducklings. However, a proper guide for what they should be eating and avoiding is mandatory in order to ensure there are no road bumps.Ducklings are particularly easy to take care of after the first couple of weeks of their lives have been spent in the safety, protection, and heat of a brooder....

October 27, 2022 · 10 min · 2079 words · Maria Scrivner