PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A new exhibit at the Philadelphia Zoo features 25 animatronic models of dinosaurs and giant insects to teach the importance of conservation and saving the planet. It’s called Staying Power.
“The whole experience is very immersive,” said Dani Hogan, the director of mission integration at Philadelphia Zoo. “You are going to be transported back millions and millions of years ago, to see these animals in the time that they were thriving. And then you will be brought back to the world of today and be introduced to some animals that you may spend most of your time overlooking — insects.”
Among two-dozen animatronics, visitors will see a 60-foot-long roaring Giganotosaurus and a larger-than-life stink bug
“‘Staying Power’ is all about how animals can stay around. ‘Staying Power’ is about teaching guests what is important for animals to have in order to adapt to their environment and continue to survive,” Hogan said.
“The catch there is that, because of many human activities around the world, the staying power of these animals is absolutely under threat. So we are here to teach you about why animals need what they need, what they have to help them survive, and what you can do to ensure that they stick around for a million more years.”
The Staying Power exhibit will run through October.
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