Of Interest

The Florida Times Union, Sept. 23, 2010

Dinosaurs may no longer roam the Earth, but at the Museum of Science and History dinosaurs rule. There have been at least seven exhibits featuring animatronic dinosaurs at MOSH during the past decade and each has proved popular, said Luca Bertone, the museum exhibits director. The latest herd to invade MOSH’s second floor is being […]

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The Miami Herald Feb. 21, 2010

  Five-year old Israel Arroyo sat in front of a huge praying mantis with a clipboard and colored pencils and began to sketch. His mother brought him to the exhibit at Miami Metrozoo to expand his knowledge of the bug’s anatomy…..see full article here.

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National Geographic 1993 “Dinosaurs”

  MONSTER MELEE a prehistoric menagerie produced by Kokoro gets a final check before installment in a dinosaur theme park near Tokyo. Suppling clients around the world, Kokoro incorporates the latest research into its museum-quality models. In the company’s workshop artists sculpt polyurethane bodies over pneumatically driven metal skeletons, then texture and paint silicone rubber […]

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Fall ’10 – Dino Island

Enter our time machine and journey back 230 million years into the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Visitors will explore 2,500 square feet of custom sets for nine lifelike, robotic creatures, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Apatosaurus, Triceratops mother and baby, Maiasaura family, and a suspended Pteradon. Walking, feeding, roaring, fighting, hatching […]

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The Examiner, Texas Aug. 18, 2010

With the18 days of triple digit temperatures we have been experiencing in the DFW area the past few weeks, it can be a little difficult to inspire the family to get outdoors. Fortunately, the Heard Museum has several opportunities for family recreation that can be enjoyed indoors and out……..http://www.examiner.com/family-recreation-in-dallas/ice-age-mammals-and-dinosaurs-at-the-heard-natural-science-museum-wildlife-sanctuary-mckinney

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Ice Age Mammals

FREEZE TIME IN MOTION! After the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperatures dropped, and massive mammals reigned. Although Ice Age mammals suffered the same fate as dinosaurs (extinction), they prevail again – we have animatronic Ice Age mammals! Travel with Ice Age mammals through immersive and realistic habitats, complete with scenic background images, plants, and […]

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The World of Giant Insects

Enter a world where giant insects tower over people – 40 to 120 times larger than life-size! Experience the immersive and realistic habitats, complete with scenic background images, plants, and ground cover. Watch insects socially interact, such as two 11 ft. Atlas beetles battling with their horns. Remote control a dragonfly, honey bee, or mosquito […]

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Dinosaurs

THAT LOOK, MOVE, AND SOUND ALIVE! Dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago, but we have preserved them – in animatronic form! Walk through immersive dinosaur displays. Each habitat is realistic, and complete with scenic background images, plants, and ground cover. Witness dinosaur interactions – from parental care and herds, to predation. Remotely control dinosaurs […]

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Fall ’10 – The World of Giant Insects

Normally, a museum full of bugs is a bad thing, but not this summer! You’ll love these larger-than-life creppy crawlies, including a giant Chinese praying mantis, two colossal beetles locked in combat, a vast swallowtail butterfly caterpillar more.

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