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Dino exhibit’s lifelike ferocity
footprints signal the proximity of
the most fearsome prehistoric
Chilling prehistoric roars re­ Saturday and runs through Labor predator of all: Tyrannosaurus
verberate over lush rain-forest Day.
rex. The path also features activ­
canopies as the Oregon Zoo takes
Zoo visitors follow a trail ity stations with fossil digs, photo­
visitors back millions of years through an ancient rain forest, opportunity spots and identifica­
with its summer blockbuster ex­ su rro u n d ed
by
life -siz e tion posts geared to all ages.
hibit, “Dinosaurs!” presented by animatronic dinosaurs that roar,
Among the 25 animatronic crea­
Wells Fargo.
snarl and move with realistic fe­ tures on display, visitors discover
The outdoor experience opens rocity. Along the way, massive a total of 14 species — from the
impressive brachiosaurus and the
fierce T. rex, to the 2-foot-tall
compsognathus and the flying
pteranodon. Young visitors may
prefer the slow-moving herbivore
sp ecies, along w ith several
animatronic baby dinosaurs and
dinosaur egg nests.
Each of the dinosaurs is built
on a steel frame and covered with
intricately painted foam-rubber
skin. State-of-the-art electronics
and air pistons power the dino­
saurs' grasping hands, menacing
claws and gnashing teeth.
Strategically placed alternative
paths lead parents with younger
visitors to activity stations, where
they learn what these giants ate,
how they cared for their young,
what their relationships to other
animals were like, possible rea­
sons they became extinct and
more.
Admission is $4 plus regular
zoo admission of $9.75 for adults,
$8.25 for seniors and $6.75 for
children. Infants 2 and under are
tree.
Chendra, the Asian elephant, welcomes 45-foot-long Tyrannosaurus
rex to the Oregon Zoo 's elephant yard.
Opening May 17
Extinct again a fte r Labor Day!
Presented by
Dinosaur Keeper Forrest Jonson bravely unloads a dangerous
megalosaurus at the Oregon Zoo. Megalosaurus and many other
dinosaurs will stalk zoo visitors when the summer long exhibit
openingSaturday.
Come by MAX light rail
and receive SI off too admission
$4 plus zoo admission. 5 minutes from dow ntow n Portland o ff Hwy 26 west
otegonzoo.org