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Dinosaurs Unearthed

They're large, scary and loved by kids.

A Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibition opens Mar. 4 at the Okanagan Science Centre in Vernon.

The exhibition questions what people think they know about dinosaurs and shows those favorite prehistoric creatures in a new way.

It will show a Tyrannosaurus rex juvenile sporting a coat of heat-regulating feathers, a Sinosauropteryx – the first feathered theropod ever discovered – and give the inside scoop on the ancestors of Triceratops.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the excitement of dinosaurs to Vernon,” said Jim Swingle, the science centre's executive director. “This exhibition brings key new discoveries to the forefront, and shows guests how fossil discoveries translate into conclusions about dinosaur appearance and behavior. New discoveries are happening every day, so it’s a fascinating time to introduce kids to paleontology.”

Dinosaurs Unearthed offers a new look at the appearance of carnivorous theropod dinosaurs.

The idea that a T.rex juvenile spent its teenage years covered in fibrous, downy feathers may challenge longheld beliefs that the iconic dinosaur was covered in scales.

The display will also have fossils from China and North America, including skulls, eggs, claws, teeth and a giant forelimb and scapula, plus a full-scale Gasosaurus skeleton.

More information about the Okanagan Science Centre and the exhibition can be found online. Dinosaurs Unearthed takes place at the centre Mar. 4-Aug. 31.



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