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Your favorites from the Cretaceous Period that were found in the original Dinosphere® return in Creatures of the Cretaceous™, with live interactive programs and some improvements to the multimedia experience. It’s the same Dinosphere® you love with new experiences to share!
Explore the Cretaceous Period and dig into prehistoric life with these paleontological activities in Creatures of the Cretacesous™:
- Get up-close and personal with Gorgosaur, Hypacrosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Triceratops—examine fossil clues to explore their lives
- Discover the in-depth process of discovering and excavating fossils
- Talk to real scientists doing real scientific work on real dinosaur bones in the paleo prep labs
You’ll find these dinosaurs in Creatures of the Cretaceous™:
Bambiraptor
Interesting facts:
- Bambiraptor means “baby raptor”
- Small and bird-like
- Skull about the size of a light bulb
Gorgosaur
Interesting facts:
- Gorgosaurus means “fearsome lizard”
- Bony plate over its eyes
- The Gorgosaur on display has several injuries, including broken bones, bad teeth, and a brain tumor
Hypocrosaur
Interesting facts:
- Hypocrosaurus means “almost the highest lizard”
- Called duckbill dinosaurs because their mouths are shaped similar to a duck’s bill
- Had a hollow bony crest on its head
- The Hypocrosaur family on display includes an adult, a juvenile, and two infants
Triceratops
Interesting facts:
- Triceratops horridus means “horrible three-horned face”
- The two horns above the eye sockets could be up to 3 feet long
- Herbivore that weighed approximately the same as six cars
Tyrannosaurus rex
Interesting facts:
- Tyrannosaurus rex means “tyrant lizard king”
- Top predator of the Cretaceous Period
- Bucky the T. rex was a teenager
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