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Article: PROBABLE CLAWS SAN DIEGO PUTS T. REX ON TRIAL - ONE OF MANY REIMAGININGS AT ITS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM.(U)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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- August 16, 2002
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Byline: Eric Noland Travel Editor
SAN DIEGO - THE TYRANNOSAUR, chomping away contentedly on triceratops tartar, perceived a threat to its feast. Without warning, it suddenly jerked its head forward and emitted a terrific roar.
The source of the threat, a girl of about 6, flinched noticeably and took a step backward. She hadn't been particularly hungry for fresh dinosaur kill anyway. Another little fellow watching this scene hopped on a bench and roared back at the beast.
The exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum breathes a bit of life into the customarily static display of skeletons and mock-ups at most such museums. This one features ...