Meet SuperCroc
The original, most complete, six-foot-long, 110-million-year-old
fossil skull of SuperCroc greets visitors as they
enter the exhibit, alongside a flesh reconstruction.
SuperCroc on Film
Now playing in the Video Theater: The National
Geographic documentary featuring Dr. Paul
Sereno’s Saharan discovery of SuperCroc
and the step-by-step process involved in bringing
the creature back to life.
The Expedition
Imagine yourself
digging for dinosaurs! An authentic
expedition field tent and Dr. Sereno’s audio
journal provide an inside look at what it takes
to run a four-month dinosaur expedition to the
world’s largest desert. A partially-opened
field jacket allows visitors to peer into the
brain cavity of SuperCroc.
SuperCroc in the Flesh
NEW!
The life-size flesh reconstruction of SuperCroc—the
largest croc that ever lived—is new to the
exhibit. This realistic addition to the exhibit
will transport your visitors to a prehistoric
world. With a total length of 40 feet and four-foot-long
jaws, it is easy to imagine giant SuperCroc stalking
its dinosaur prey.
SuperCroc and The Crocodile Mimic
Interactive!
Two of Africa’s largest ancient predators
come face-to-face for the first time in 110 million
years in the center of the exhibit. A life-size,
40-foot-long skeleton of SuperCroc is juxtaposed
with a 35-foot-long interactive skeleton of Suchomimus,
the “crocodile mimic.” Using two levers,
visitors manipulate the kinetic, T. rex-sized
Suchomimus skeleton to create life-like
action.
How to Hatch a SuperCroc
How did SuperCroc get so large? The answer to
this question is illustrated with original SuperCroc
fossils, as well as life-size models of SuperCroc
hatchlings alongside modern alligator hatchlings.
Through the accompanying audio interactive, visitors
hear how living crocs communicate—and what
a hatchling SuperCroc might have sounded like.
Skulls of living crocodilians help illustrate
SuperCroc’s location on the croc family
tree.
SuperCroc’s World
What was the world like 110 million years ago?
A dramatic mural brings this ancient world to
life, while a touchable fossil tree trunk and
original Suchomimus fossils enable visitors
to view the evidence on which the mural is based.
Photo Station
Touch the jaws of
SuperCroc!
How would you measure up as prehistoric dinosaur
food? Visitors can get up close and personal with
SuperCroc, touch a replica skull, and snap a photo
of themselves beside the mouth of the giant croc!
Activity Area
Kids and adults alike can participate in a range
of interactive educational activities aimed at
broadening their SuperCroc experience. (Activities
vary depending on venue size.) |
Science
of SuperCroc Exhibit
