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MEDIA
RELEASE
March 19, 2010
CONTACT:
Kara Bussabarger
kara.bussabarger@louisvilleky.gov
502-238-5331 (502-744-5639 Media Cell)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Dinosaurs! opens; kids to view
exhibit
WHAT | This is the grand opening of
Dinosaurs!, a temporary exhibit through September 30
that will feature 16 mammoth, super life-like animatronic dinosaurs.
Seventh-grade Newburg Middle School students who are currently
participating in the School at the Zoo program will be the first
children to experience the magic of incredible, futuristic technology
and the colossal robotic creatures that roar, snarl and move.
WHEN | Monday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m.
(please arrive by 10:15 to be transported to the area)
WHO | Louisville Zoo Director John
Walczak, Billings Productions Prehistoric Display Advisor Robby Gilbert
and Louisville Zoo “resident dinosaur expert” Doug McCoy (he also serves
as the Zoo’s Assistant Education Curator)
WHERE | Louisville Zoo – Please call
prior to coverage and sign in at the receptionist’s desk in the
administration building. You will be transported to Dinosaurs!
NOTE | Dinosaurs!
will be at the Zoo through September 30. A special attraction fee of $5
applies for non-members in addition to regular Zoo admission and $4 for
Louisville Zoo members. Children age 2 and under are free. Groups of 15
or more may call (502) 238-5348 in advance for group discounts. For more
information on Dinosaurs!, visit
http://www.louisvillezoo.org/dinosaurs/index.htm.
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The
Louisville Zoo, a non-profit organization and state zoo of Kentucky,
is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by
providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for
visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation
education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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Get
up-to-date information about the Zoo’s upcoming Glacier Run exhibit
by checking out our new
Glacier Run blog. You can also show your love for the Louisville
Zoo by becoming a fan on
Facebook and
Twitter.
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