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Jurassic World Evolution

Jurassic World Evolution

FromKids Bedtime Stories


Jurassic World Evolution

FromKids Bedtime Stories

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Jurassic World - Evolution Snuggle down and cosy up, for tonight you journey to a prehistoric time to explore the awe-inspiring world of the dinosaurs. You find yourself standing in a large plaza filled with life-sized replicas of the most popular and best loved dinosaurs: Triceratops with its huge face shield and three horns, raptors with their intelligent eyes and aggressive stance and the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex - a formidable apex predator and king of all the dinosaurs.  They tower above you and you shiver at the thought of seeing these creatures in real life. Beyond the sculptures, you see the station from where you will take the train. You will be transported back millions of years to the age of the dinosaurs.  You walk towards the train. Above you a golden sun shines brightly in an intensely blue sky, streaked with wisps of pure white.  In the far distance, dark shadows soar amongst the clouds. They are too far away to see clearly, but in your excitement, you imagine they are Pteranodons: large-winged reptiles from the Late Cretaceous Period. But you quickly realise such formidable carnivores would not be allowed to soar freely in the open skies. With their huge nine-metre wingspan and enormous beak, none of the smaller dinosaurs would be safe if attacked. Climbing aboard the first carriage, you are surrounded by glass on all sides including the roof. Each carriage carries a name plate. This one says EVIE. You hear a familiar beeping that indicates the doors are closing, the train glides out of the station. There is no engine or driver in front of you to block your vision because this monorail is designed to run silently, hovering like magic over the single rail, driven by its huge magnets. You’re not scared, you’ve seen this before and know that the train is controlled from the Operation Centre.  The train takes you on a tour of all the key areas of the park. You observe the laboratories where fossils are examined, and where DNA is used to animate new dinosaurs. You spy the immense aviaries, high up amongst the hills, where the winged reptiles live. Then, elevated only metres above the surface, you pass over vast lakes surrounded by herds of dinosaurs: Ankylosaurus and Sinoceratops. Suddenly, to your surprise, the train descends into a glass tunnel taking you into an underwater world inhabited by the extremely rare freshwater ichthyosaurs. These dolphin-like creatures glide easily between the slender tendrils of the freshwater plants.  Emerging from the tunnel, the train enters an area of dense forest. Looking up through the glass ceiling you see the head of a brachiosaur tearing leaves from the branches overhead as it browses in the upper canopy.   The trees begin to thin, and you find yourself back at the station. You hear the beep again and the doors glide open. You alight from the train and follow a path that leads away from the built-up area.  The path leads you to the Cretaceous Compound. This is the area where the dinosaurs gather together before being escorted to their paddocks for the evening. The perimeter fence is quite low, and you have a clear view of the dinosaurs. To your delight you recognize a Dracorex because of its bony head.  Covered in spikes, it looks exactly like a mythical dragon. Its full name is Draconex Hogwartsia, a name that is familiar to you.  All of a sudden, the air is filled with a low, resonating bass note. It is so loud that the ground beneath you vibrates. Instinctively, you scan the compound until you find a large Parasaurolophus standing on its hind legs with its head held high. The sound is coming from the magnificent bony crest on its head. By forcing air through it, the Parasaurolophus communicates with others in the herd. You are captivated by this magnificent animal and are unable to look away.  Then, with no warning, you are distracted by a commotion on one side of the compound. Two keepers have burst through a gate in the perimeter fence and are running down the path towar
Released:
Apr 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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