Prehistoric creatures have been brought back to life at the Telus World Of Science's newest exhibit, Dinosaurs Unearthed. It has featured 17 life-sized animatronic dinos.

Alan Nursall, president and CEO Telus World of Science Edmonton (TWOSE), said that you will get to see everything from tiny, almost chicken sized dinosaurs, to some of the biggest sauropods like the Apatosaurus. While referring to a long-necked sauropod that is more than nine metres tall, he added that its head was almost in the rafters.

They found that the massive dinos moved and roared in a close approximation of how scientists and paleontologists believed they would have millions of years ago.

Frank Florian, vice president of science at TWOSE, said, “It creates an impression on anyone when you look at the scale and the majesty of some of these creatures in what we believe they looked like”.

There were 17 animatronic dinosaurs along with four life-sized replicas of fossilized skeletons, as well as hands-on activities including, excavating imitation fossils. This allowed the families to experience what life was like for paleontologists in the field.

A selection of real fossils, including an Oviraptor egg and teeth from a Mosasaur, were also displayed.

On Friday, Karen Robinson, a teacher who came along with her Grade 4 class from St. Lucy Elementary school, was among the first one who explored the new exhibit. Karen said that it was a great way of bringing lessons about how Alberta was formed geologically to life.

She said that dinosaurs were a big part of that due to which they were very excited to come and check this all out.

The exhibition will run until October 12, with special weekly activities, including Velociraptor Safety Awareness Week and Coprolite Week.

Nursall said that Coprolites are fossilized dino poop. He mentioned that they will tell you everything you need to know about what dinosaurs ate.