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New dinosaur for Patricia under construction
A replica velociraptor will be installed at the Patricia rodeo grounds.
The velociraptor, speedy raider, was a meat-eating dinosaur. It is believed to have been about the size of Great Dane with sharp, curved teeth some of which were 2.5 cm long (one inch). Its neck was S-shaped and it had three clawed fingers and four clawed toes. It also had a 9 cm long hooked, retractable claw in the middle of each foot. It could destroy a human in about half a minute.
Rita Wildschut of Duchess was asked to create the second of three dinosaurs for Patricia by the community’s dinosaur committee. An Albertosaurus now stands near the Dinosaur Country Store.
Though she didn’t realize how much work would go into the project, it is a labour of love as it is both challenging and rewarding.  Full Story >
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