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Wheeee! It's Evita, the baby ocelot who's 3 months old now and finally on display.


She hangs out pretty close to Mom most of the time.


When in doubt, follow the tail.


Who're you lookin' at? Huh? Me? Oh!


Good grief, what's that awful noise coming from nearby.


Yikes! I'm outta here! Who let those things in?


Heh heh heh. Another one bites the dust.


You don't get it, do you? We're supposed to entertain, not scare!


Entertain THIS, Bucky! I'm having fun.

'Roaring, snarling, hissing and spitting, the life-size animatronic creatures will thrill dinosaur buffs when the all new "Dinosaurs. Real Close" experience opens April 30 through September 5, presented by U.S. Bank and The Seattle Times. [cost will be $3]

Visitors will be taken on a journey back in time to an outdoor setting that evokes a primeval forest. The limited engagement will feature 10 dinosaurs representing seven species that once roamed North America throughout the Cretaceous and Jurassic periods, from the mighty 19-foot-tall herbivore Brachiosaurus to a full-size, ferocious T. rex.' ( link )

When I first read of this, I mourned the loss of the butterfly pavilion and wished that something 'real' was taking its place. As I peeked through the bushes on Wednesday, watching the colorful models move and listening to them roar, I smiled. I'm sure the kids will love it.

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