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My, what Big teeth you have!. After an absence of 65 million years, the dinosaurs are back -- at the Metro zoo. Like other animated models, some weigh(...)
My, what Big teeth you have!. After an absence of 65 million years, the dinosaurs are back -- at the Metro zoo. Like other animated models, some weigh(...)

My, what Big teeth you have!. After an absence of 65 million years, the dinosaurs are back -- at the Metro zoo. Like other animated models, some weigh(...)

Date5/25/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: My; what Big teeth you have!. After an absence of 65 million years; the dinosaurs are back -- at the Metro zoo. Like other animated models; some weighing as much as 30 tonnes; this tyrannosaurus rex is enough to awe visitors Renay Deserres; 4; and her aunt; Diana Lockett of Mississauga. The largest display of lifesized dinosaurs in the world; these creatures move and growl. There's a $2 surcharge to see the exhibit; which runs to Oct. 9.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116364F
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