"June 1st marked my 140 million and 12th birthday," said Stegosaurus. "I remained in Africa and observed it there with all my friends including Ms. Giraffe. The observation was held at Woolly Mammoth's Holy Pentecostal Church of the Pleistocene Revival; the traditional cake was made for me, but I also broke with my diet and had the non low fat ( regular ) Pteridophytes for just one day, because its not every day you turn 140 million and 12.

"I wish you the absolute best on this most significant day, good cousin!" said Kentrosaurus.

"I hope you enjoy your cake," said Sister Quagga. "I am sorry for getting you one that had walnuts on it, I clearly was not thinking."

"Don't worry," said Stegosaurus. "No harm done. Sometimes you just have to face your fears, even on your birthday."

"Happy Birthday, loyal friend Stegosaurus! I am so glad to be a part of this day with you and grateful for your friendship," said Western Black Rhino.

"You are very welcome," said Stegosaurus.

"If I knew how to dance, I would dance a jig on your birthday," said Nigersaurus.

"Thank you friend. Shortly you and I shall go to Cuba and you will learn much in the way of dancing at my School of Dance," said Stegosaurus.

"I appreciate this so much," said Nigersaurus. "You are a true friend."

"I do not understand the significance of cakes on birthdays," said Widow Ground Sloth, but I hope you have many more birthdays to come. Your friendship is a treasure to me and Junior."

"How very kind of you to say," said Stegosaurus. "Thank you." After which, I allowed Junior to jump up on my back and lounge about ( as Sloths do ) among my spiff, sexy plates. It won't be long before he is too large for this, but as of now he is small enough that it isn't harmful.

"I am very glad to host your birthday here at my Holy Pentecostal Church of the Pleistocene Revival." said Woolly Mammoth. "May the blessings of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you for millions of your years yet to come."

"Thank you, Woolly Mammoth. Your kindness and generosity is appreciated." said Stegosaurus.

"Now where has Ms. Giraffe gone? I see her nowhere at the moment," said Woolly Mammoth.

"My understanding is that she has gone to Uganda for the moment. She shall return within the hour. I am sure she did not mean to slip away and enjoys the company of all of her friends here," said Kentrosaurus.

In a short time Ms. Giraffe did return to Woolly Mammoth's Holy Pentecostal Church of the Pleistocene Revival, with Spinosaurus and another friend in tow.

"Welcome, Ms. Giraffe, thank you for returning! And greetings Spinosaurus! How nice to see you ! I really hope you are on good behavior!" said Stegosaurus.

"I am! If I were not, I would have eaten Ms. Giraffe and her little friend here!" said Spinosaurus.

"Who have we here?" asked Woolly Mammoth.

"I took a quick trip up to Uganda just now; I was going to bring Stegosaurus some nice Moringa oleifera leaves for his birthday when I met Spinosaurus here silently watching and waiting for something. At first I was scared for my life, but he did not attack me as I expected. Instead he insisted I wait with him and be quiet," said Ms. Giraffe.

"What is it?" Ms. Giraffe asked.

"Shhhh .... " said Spinosaurus.

Shortly along came two mammals; one carrying a large machete used to hack a path going their way and the second following and carrying a sack over his shoulder. When the two mammals came away from the forest and into a natural clearing, the beginning of the plains, Spinosaurus burst from cover and roared loudly at them. The first one, holding the machete dropped it in surprise but had no time to scream as Spinosaurus immediately ate him in one gulp.

The second mammal ran away as fast as he could, carrying the sack.

"Chase down that mammal!" said Spinosaurus; "Make him drop that sack!"

I did not question Spinosaurus, even though I did not entirely know what was going on, or what was in the sack.

I ran very fast, and caught up to the mammal; when I was in front of him he dropped the sack in surprise; I took it up in my mouth and ran back to the edge of the plain.

The second mammal ran after me, yelling something, but I did not stop to hear exactly what it was. As I was running I recognized these two mammals as poachers and I began to run faster in case the surviving one got any ideas about poaching ME.

I had little to worry about in this regard, as shortly Spinosaurus ran past the two of us, and as soon as he could safely do so, stomped on the second mammal forthrightly.

Then, Spinosaurus stomped up to me and said, "Open the sack."

And thus, we were introduced to our friend here, African Ground Pangolin.

"Hello, everyone!" said African Ground Pangolin.

"Thank you to Ms. Giraffe for rescuing me, and to Spinosaurus, who it seems, has developed a taste for Pangolin poachers. I am forever in your debt."

"Hi there, little friend, pleased to meet you. I am Nigersaurus," said Nigersaurus. "If you don't mind my asking, can you tell me what you are? You look like a cross between an anteater and a good friend of mine, Ankylosaurus."

"I have been known to be confused with prehistoric beasts," said African Ground Pangolin; "But the truth of the matter is that my species is only about 45 million years old."

"African Ground Pangolin, like me, is an endangered species," said Ms. Giraffe. "I thought we could make friends and bring him here so that he'd have a support network of like minded creatures to help him through the difficulties of being endangered."

"What a delightful idea!" exclaimed Stegosaurus. " I am so glad to meet you, African Ground Pangolin."

"Likewise, Stegosaurus," said African Ground Pangolin.

"I am certainly glad to have recently developed an interest in the cuisine of poachers," said Spinosaurus. "It is helping the endangered and improving my reputation among those who fear me because I am a large meat eating predator."

"Welcome to my Church, and the brotherhood of the Lord Jesus Christ," said Woolly Mammoth to African Ground Pangolin. "I am Woolly Mammoth, and this is my Holy Pentecostal Church of the Pleistocene Revival. Please be welcome in the love of Christ."

"Thank you, Woolly Mammoth." said African Ground Pangolin.

"And thus, we politely endured another sermon by our zealous woolly pachyderm, and were introduced to a wonderful new friend who spent the evening of my birthday endearing us to his kindly, laid back demeanor and explaining himself and his species traits and habits.

I really have the best life and best friends that any Stegosaurus anywhere could ask for," said Stegosaurus.