Universal Studios Hollywood has a 750-pound, prehistoric spin on the theme-park “meet and greet.”
Adjacent to the Popular Jurassic Park—The Ride, the all-new “Raptors Encounter” experience “pits guests in a daring face-to-face standoff with these terrifying, now free-roaming carnivores.”
Tipping the scales at a hefty 750 pounds, towering 15 feet in height and 13 feet from tail to snout, the aggressive Cretaceous-era dinosaurs will each succumb to highly skilled handlers who adeptly guide them to within feet of guests in a specially themed area of the park, located adjacent to Jurassic Park—The Ride.
The Raptors display “intimidating eye contact and emits ear-piercing screeches to reinforce their predatory dominance.”
Their snouts alone measure nearly 20 inches and house 56 razor sharp, bone-crushing teeth. With curved talons measuring up to 12 inches on each of their 18 inch-long feet, Velociraptors are formidable hunters and theme park guests are advised to approach them with caution.
The little ones may want to skip this meet-and-greet.
After meeting the raptors, complete the prehistoric experience with a ride on Jurassic Park —The Ride:
Open since 1996, Jurassic Park—The Ride brings the Jurassic Park universe to life, with guests experiencing “a wide array of living, breathing, prehistoric dinosaurs.” The boat ride “culminates with a breath-taking 84-foot drop down a treacherous waterfall.”
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