FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2013 www.sfzoo.org

Abigail Tuller 415-753-7083 (office) 347-419-0838 (cell) [email protected]

Press Viewing might not be extinct! “ Revolution: Live Large” Opens at the San Francisco Zoo

SAN FRANCISCO – Dinosaur Revolution is an exciting experiential exhibit that will be at the San Francisco Zoo from February 9 to May 12. Visitors are invited to navigate an amazing 3,000-square-foot maze to uncover the facts and fossils about dinosaurs. Kids of all ages can Live Large in reptilian role-play activities, undertake three missions spanning 150 million years and learn how to mimic dinosaur behavior. Young scientists can learn why dinosaurs are one of the most successful survivors in earth’s history.

“Did T-Rex live closer in time to Apatosaurus or you?” “Were dinosaurs warm- blooded?” In a quest for answers, Dinosaur Revolution tests visitor knowledge, presents cutting-edge discoveries and even debunks popular myths. Travel through time and get a dinosaur’s eye view. Experience what it's like to crush the earth beneath your gigantic feet as you make tracks in the period. Learn to fly as you glide through the period. Return to the present day, earn your Jr. Paleontologist credentials and engage in the most current dino-debates. Testify in T-Rex’s defense, save the natural history museum from an expensive fossil hoax and scale a wall of mysteries as you climb through time.

Created by Minotaur Mazes, Dinosaur Revolution blends learning and play, inviting visitors to investigate all things dinosaur...ultimately unearthing a shocking discovery: Dinosaurs may not be extinct!

Press Preview: February 12, 2013; 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pachyderm Building RSVP: [email protected]

Download images here Open to the public: February 9; 11:00 a.m.

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About San Francisco Zoo The mission of the San Francisco Zoo is to connect visitors with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo is an urban oasis. It is home to nearly 700 exotic, endangered and rescued animals from all over the world and lovely peaceful gardens full of native and foreign plants.

The majestic African Savanna offers a multi-species landscape with giraffes, zebras, kudu, ostriches and more. At Grizzly Gulch visitors can get nose-to-nose with rescued grizzly sisters Kachina and Kiona. Lemurs leap through Lemur Forest, the largest outdoor lemur habitat in the country. Penguin Island is home to the largest colony of Magellanic penguins outside of the wild. The Zoo’s troop of gorillas lives in the lush Gorilla Preserve. Farm animals for feeding and petting can be found in the popular Fisher Family Children’s Zoo. The historic 1921 Dentzel Carousel and 1904 miniature Little Puffer steam train are treasured by generations of visitors. The San Francisco Zoo offers a rich history for its guests, including fun rides, educational programs and exciting events for children of all ages.