Something big has arrived! Relive your favourite dinosaur movie adventures (Jurassic Park anyone?) at Calgary Zoo’s Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. With life-sized animatronic dinosaurs around every corner, it’s bound to be a great adventure. While the crowd pleasers (like the T-Rex, of course!) will definitely be present, other lesser known species are also on display. In fact, here are 26 dinosaurs you can expect to see at Dinosaurs Alive.
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- These large theropods lived roughly 150 to 155 millions years ago, during the Jurassic period, and were fearsome predators that dominated the land.
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- First discovered in the Szechuan province of China, this airborne creature was part of the Pterosauria order of flying reptiles. We wouldn’t want to see this one fly overhead!
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- Often considered the archetypal armoured dinosaur, the Ankylosaurus is easily identified by its club-like tail and armoured body. This is one bad boy you wouldn’t want to mess with.
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- This long-necked dino inhabited North America during the Late Jurassic period and measured in (on average) at a whopping 75 feet in length.
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- This threatening looking creature is one of the only known fish eating, or piscivorous, dinosaurs to date. Its claws and unique stature allowed it to easily hunt for food.
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- The first remains of this herbivorous dinosaur were found in Alberta’s very own Dinosaur Park Formation.
- Centrosaurus
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- This unique looking creature is part of the “duck-billed” genus of hadrosaurids. In fact, its distinct crest resembles a modern day bird, the cassowary which can be found in New Guinea.
- Corythosaurus
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- One of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs of its time, the Dilophosaurus is characterized by the rounded crest on its skull.
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- As its name would suggest, Edmontosaurus fossils were first discovered near the modern day Edmonton. This beast was one of the last non-avian dinosaurs to have lived during the Cretaceous period too.
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- The Elasmosaurus belongs to the Mesozoic order of marine reptiles. It had an extremely long neck and flipper-like appendages for easy swimming—kind of like a giant water snake!
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- These well-built herbivores had the unique ability to shift from bipedality (standing on two feet) to quadrupedality (standing on all fours)—now that’s impressive.
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- The Nothosaurus is a semi-oceanic dinosaur that lived approximately 210 to 240 million years ago, during the Triassic period. Scientists speculate that this creature probably enjoyed a lifestyle similar to that of today’s seals, which is strange yet adorable.
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- This oversized herbivore stood 12 feet tall and measured approximately 30 to 50 feet long!
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- Perhaps the Parasaurolophus’ most distinct feature is its unique head adornments. The most recognizable of which was a long, protruding cranial crest—fancy!
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- One of the most interesting physical characteristics of the Protoceratops was its neck frill, which was used impress and attract mates, similar to modern day birds. It must have been one heck of a display!
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- Contrary to popular belief, Pteranodons were not actually dinosaurs by definition. Nevertheless, this large winged reptile is still considered a dinosaur-like species in films and literature.
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- Pterosaurs belonged to the order of Pterosauria—flying reptiles that inhabited the earth from 66 to 228 million years ago. Ranging in size, the wingspan of the largest Pterosaur could reach upwards of 11 metres, while the wingspan of the smallest would come in at a mere 25 cm.
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- The Stegosaurus is perhaps one of the most widely recognized dinosaurs out there and for good reason. With its heavily armoured body, featuring tail spikes and plates, it’s definitely a standout creature!
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- These ostrich-like dinosaurs once roamed the badlands of modern day Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park. Due to their toothless beaks and large populations, paleontologists speculate that this mid-sized creature was an omnivore with a diverse diet.
- Struthiomimus
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- Although the Styracosaurus’ horns may have given it a threatening appearance, these dinosaurs were actually herbivores. What’s even more interesting is that based on the distribution of their fossilized remains, it appears the they travelled in herds.
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- This peculiar looking reptile is almost all neck! With its body measuring approximately 6 metres from head to tail, more than half of that length is made up of its abnormally long neck, comprised of elongated vertebrae.
- Tanystropheus
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- This horned dinosaur is one of the very last non-avian dinosaurs to be discovered. Herbivorous in nature, the Triceratops may have may have been a tasty snack for the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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- These dinos were large marine predators that dominated the open waters. Their closest living relatives are monitor lizards and snakes, which still roam the earth today.
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- Having played a prominent role in films like “Jurassic Park,” don’t be fooled by the Velociraptor’s small stature—they’re one of the fiercest predators out there!
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- As the undisputed king of dinosaurs, the T-rex needs no introduction. However, while T-rex is commonly depicted as a fierce predator in pop culture, paleontologists actually believe this behemoth to have been more a scavenger than a hunter.
- Tyrannosaurus Rex
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- Named after the site in where remains were first discovered (Yangchun, China), the Yangchuanosaurus was the largest predator of its time. In terms of both size and appearance, it could easily be likened to the North American Allosaurus.
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While that may seem like a lot of dinosaurs already, it’s merely scratching the surface of what you can expect to witness at Calgary Zoo’s Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. Grab your tickets now — after all, you truly won’t be able to get a sense of just how spectacular these creatures are until you experience them in person.
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