EnThe tallest dinosaur at Dino Parc Râșnov
Starting this week Dino Parc Râșnov’s visitors will discover the tallest dinosaur in South-Eastern Europe, a Diplodocus that rises over 11 meters above the ground, with an equivalent height of two giraffes stacked on top of each other. Diplodocus is part of the family of sauropods, the tallest creatures that have ever existed on Earth.
We set out to bring an exceptional show piece every year. In the past, we brought Hatzegopteryx thambema, the largest flying animal that ever existed, discovered right here, in Romania. In 2019, we took advantage of the expansion and doubling of the park’s surface and Dino Parc Râșnov became the home for the largest dinosaurs that ever lived, Seismosaurus, a 45-meter giant dinosaur. This year we showcase Diplodocus, a very tall dinosaur, measuring over 11 meters high. Our plan is to continue investing in such exhibits, so that our visitors can see with their own eyes these extraordinary animals that lived on Earth tens of millions of years ago.
Adrian Apostu, Dino Parc Râșnov’s Manager
Dino Parc Râșnov is the largest dinosaur park in South-Eastern Europe and an open-air museum, unique in Romania. The park is home to over 100 life-size, scientifically certified dinosaurs, according to the latest paleontological discoveries. Among the 100 dinosaurs, at Dino Parc Râșnov is exhibited the reproduction of the largest flying animal in the world, Hatzegopteryx thambema, which could go around the Earth in flight without stopping, but also a real meteorite, extremely rare, discovered in Romania. Also here, visitors can find Seismosaurus, the huge 45-meter-long sauropod, which creates a small earthquake at every step.
The newest dinosaur at Dino Parc Râșnov
Diplodocus was a herbivorous dinosaur in the family of sauropods, the largest creatures that ever existed on Earth and lived, more precisely, 150-147 million years ago, in an area of present-day northwestern America, intensely populated with dinosaurs of colossal size. He fed on plants, especially the leaves of the trees, and for that he had an extremely long neck that helped him reach them. Diplodocus also had a long tail, composed of 80 vertebrae, probably the longest of all time, which he used to maintain his balance when he stood on his hind legs to reach the tops of trees to feed himself. In this position, the new show piece is reconstructed and visitors can see at Dino Parc Râșnov.
In addition to dinosaurs, there is an interactive volcano in the park that simulates an eruption and a platform that exemplifies three types of earthquakes: one caused by a volcanic eruption, one caused by a herd of running Seismosaurs and an earthquake caused by the movement of tectonic plates. Visitors can also discover 5 animatronic dinosaurs that make terrifying sounds, a 360-degree cinema, an interactive augmented reality window and many other interactive areas, both for children and adults.
