Discover the Prehistoric Secrets: Top 6 Fun Facts About Jurassic Park You Never Knew!

1. Velociraptors on Steroids

Velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" had an identity crisis: they're more like a pumped-up cousin on steroids! The powerlifting doppelgangers were actually modeled after the larger North American deinonychus, not the smaller V. mongoliensis, and were still depicted far larger than their real-life counterparts, as confirmed by paleontologist Jon Ostrom who discovered the deinonychus in 1969. Talk about some super-sized scaly action!
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2. T.-Rex's Baby Elephant Roar

Get ready to have your mind T.-rext: The fearsome roar of Jurassic Park's iconic tyrant lizard king was actually a big softie at heart, borrowing its high-pitched scream from the very cute, very not-fearsome baby elephant. In addition to our endearing pachyderm friend, the concoction also included the guttural growls of an alligator and a tiger snarl, creating a sound as legendary as the dino itself.
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3. Mr. DNA's Cartoon Connection

Before Bugs Bunny and Yogi Bear shared a Carrot-nicnic – or a picnic, for you mere mortals – in the depths of the genetic world, their voice uttered words of wisdom through a helix who goes by "Mr. DNA": Greg Burson, their voice actor, enlightened Jurassic Park visitors as the charismatic Mr. DNA, before his untimely demise in 2008 due to diabetes complications.
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4. Jurassic World's Billion-Dollar Feast

In a world where dinosaurs still roam wild and free, and money grows on trees like leaves in a velociraptor's happy hour: Jurassic World: Dominion was produced with a budget of $165 million, slightly less than its predecessor, Fallen Kingdom at $170 million. Nevertheless, it chomped its way to $145,075,625 during the opening weekend and has since gobbled up over $1 billion worldwide.
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5. Harry Potter's Dinosaur Homage

Fancy a trip to Hogwarts? You won't need a wand or a flying broom for this magical journey – just dig into the Jurassic Park: In 2004, scientists unearthed a never-before-seen dinosaur skull in South Dakota, adorned with spikes and horns and dubbed Dracorex hogwartsia, a herbivorous creature named after the enchanting world of Harry Potter. This discovery lends crucial insights into the evolution and growth of dinosaurs and makes us wonder if this fella roamed the grounds of Jurassic Park with a cloak of invisibility.
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6. Jack Horner: From Dinos to Academia

What do you get when you cross a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient with a Hollywood dinosaur consultant? A paleontologist who's about to become academic royalty, of course: Jack Horner, celebrated for his work on the "Jurassic Park" and "Jurassic World" films, will ascend to the role of presidential fellow at Chapman University in fall 2016, bringing his dino-whispering expertise to classrooms and lecture halls alike. Despite common misconceptions, though, the character of Dr. Alan Grant in "Jurassic Park" isn't based on Horner, but rather another character from Michael Crichton's novel.
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