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Dinosaurs Exhibit
Special Exhibit! APR-OCT 2012
Opens daily 10 a.m.
Venture into a deep forest full of animatronic dinosaurs and ancient plants this spring at the North Carolina Zoo. See a towering Brachiosaurus, a roaring T-Rex guarding her nest, and you'd better watch out for those spitting Dilophosaurus! During your outdoor trek back in time, encounter 15 amazing life-like dinosaurs and make some incredible discoveries of your own. Explore a paleontologist's tent and get the latest scoop on fossil sites in North Carolina. At the end of your excursion, dig around in the fossil pits for an ancient relic to take home or climb aboard a yellow jeep for a family photo--just be careful of that T-Rex!
Don't forget your ticket!
Be sure to purchase the COMBO PASS for your best value. You'll get admission to the Zoo plus FOUR FUN TICKETS to use in any combination at the following venues: Dinosaur Exhibit, Dino 4-D Theatre, Carousel and Acacia Station Giraffe Deck. Otherwise, individual tickets are $4 each for
admission to the Dinosaurs Exhibit (purchase at Junction Plaza).
Located on the Dino trail, near the
Forest Aviary in the Africa Region.
What is your favorite Dinosaur?
What is your favorite Dinosaur?
What is your favorite Dinosaur?
What is your favorite Dinosaur?
From Triceratops, the three-horned favorite of dinosaur-lovers, to the bizarre Therizinosaurus, you'll find a collection
of interesting and colorful creatures at
the NC Zoo's Dinosaurs exhibit, sponsored
by Time Warner Cable.
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Brachiosaurus |
Stegosaurus Mother |
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Ceratosaurus |
Euoplocephalus |
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Compsognathus |
Triceratops |
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Tyrannosaurus |
Therizinosaurus |
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Dimetrodon |
Apatosaurus Mother |
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Dilophosaurus Mother |
What is an animatronic dinosaur?
Real dinosaurs became extinct a long time ago, but these life-like "built" dinosaurs offer best-guess snapshots of those prehistoric animals based on the most up-to-date research. Each dinosaur is fitted with its own electronic brain to control the movements and to produce sounds. The realistic movements are powered by a pneumatic system that enables the dinosaurs to move smoothly and precisely.