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Bristol Zoo (Closed) DinoZoo

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by SMR, 24 Apr 2012.

  1. SMR

    SMR Well-Known Member

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    Sounds (and looks) familiar: DinoZoo | Bristol Zoo

    "For three months, 12 huge and incredibly life-like animatronic dinosaurs will be placed around the Zoo. The new residents will include some of the world’s most popular dinosaur species, such as the tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops and the long-necked brachiosaurus, all of which willbe brought to life using mechanical technology and animatronics.

    "The exhibition, called DinoZoo, will be open every day from Friday, May 25 until Sunday September 2 2012, and is free with Zoo admission. It will give visitors the chance to get up-close to amazing, moving, roaring, hissing, growling and even water-spraying creatures they’ve only read about in books or seen in films."

    Can't think where they came up with this idea from. There's even an opening for a dinosaur keeper job: Dino Ranger | Bristol Zoo
     
  2. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery'.

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  3. Javan Rhino

    Javan Rhino Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Is it me or are they actually the same dinosaurs that Chester had last year?


    Edit: That's not a criticism, I was just wondering :p
     
  4. SMR

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    They appear to be exactly the same.
     
  5. mazfc

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    It'll be nice for peOple who don't live in travelling distance to chester to experience them. They must have brought in a lot of revenue for another place to be housing them too.
     
  6. adrian1963

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    Is it me or do all zoos copy something from other zoos or is it a case of if a cerrtain zoo does it first (which they didn't) no one else can copy it.
     
  7. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    People only copy good ideas ;)
    Zoo staff are no different from anyone else.

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  8. adrian1963

    adrian1963 Well-Known Member

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    @Gentle Lemur I know all zoos copy each other like in everything else I was just being sarcastic.

    Anyone got a canoe so I can visit Dudley tomorrow?
     
  9. gentle lemur

    gentle lemur Well-Known Member 15+ year member

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    :p

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