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(Photo by Ron Magill)
“Dinos Among Us” is at Zoo Miami through Sept. 14 with more than 20 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and displays that look like the real animals that once existed.
Prepare to see these extinct creatures come back to life in an extraordinary outdoor Jurassic adventure. Open daily during normal zoo operating hours, this exhibit will take zoo guests back to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
Among the dinosaurs on exhibit, guests will be thrilled to discover favorites like a fully grown “spitting” Dilophosaurus and baby, fast moving carnivores named after its two crests, and of course, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, whose name means “Tyrant Lizard King” due to its size and power.
Along the journey, guests will find not only an adult T-Rex, but also a nest of freshly hatched newborns and a baby T-Rex that seems as vicious as a grown one.
Other dinosaurs may be easily recognized by visitors, including the Brachiosaurus, a long-necked creature that could have measured up to 50 feet tall and a Triceratops with its three horns and parrot-like beak. Three impressive predators include the Titanoboa, a very large primitive snake predator, Megalania that looks like a giant monitor lizard and a Terror Bird, a flightless predatorial bird.
Guests may be amazed to find dinosaurs they never knew, including some with fascinating features, like the Pachycephalosaurus, whose name means “thick headed lizard.” Its thick skull was surrounded by blunt bony knobs and spikes, making it stand out from the other dinosaurs.
“We believe this exhibit will bring many visitors to the zoo since our fascination with these creatures has outlived them,” said Zoo Miami exhibits manager Cristina Heredia. “Many people know more about dinosaurs than animals that are still present today. We invite visitors to feed their dinosaur fixation by visiting Dinos Among Us at Zoo Miami,”
This exhibit is nothing short of amazing. Guests will be surrounded by several other dinosaurs, posed in their natural state, including a couple of Coelophysis, very fast runners with curved necks that resemble long legged bird, a Deinonychus slashing through its fallen prey and another watching on as guests pass by. On display also will be an impressive Allosaurus, Suchomimus and an interactive photo opportunity with a Pachyrhinosaurus.
There will be so much to see, learn and experience at this one-of-a-kind exhibit by Billings Productions, a leading provider of animatronic dinosaurs. You may have to come more than once to take it all in! Dinos Among Us is included with Zoo admission and is open from Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 St., Miami, FL 33177. General zoo admission is: $25.95 for an adult, plus tax and $21.95 per child (3-12) plus tax. Children under 2, zoo members, and parking are free. Zoo Miami’s hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m; ticket booths close at 4 p.m. For more information visit www.zoomiami.org or call 305-251-0400.
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