Archive for Dinosaurs Come to Life
Baryonyx: Grizzly of the Cretaceous
Baryonyx was a 30 foot long, 3,700 pound dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period, approximately 130-125 million years ago. It was one of the few known piscivorous (fish eating) species and was equipped with special adaptations; long, narrow jaws filled with 128 finely serrated teeth and hook-like claws to hunt its prey. Baryonyx hunted …
Spring Happenings
It’s an exciting time of year at Reptiland, the time of year we as a staff come to anticipate. This is the time that we welcome not only warm breezes and new blossoms but also the opening of our seasonal exhibits. The planning starts earlier than you might think; before the end of 2011 was …
Dinosaur Fun Facts: Tyrannosaurus rex
This dinosaur’s massive jaws were lined with 50-60 serrated teeth. Preserved bone and muscle fragments in T. rex feces show that it took big, bone-crushing bites; its jaws were big enough to swallow an adult human! See this massive meat-eater along with seven other dinosaur species at Dinosaur Come to Life, a special outdoor exhibit …
