Mexico - Stolen Dino-Replica from Jurassic World display
A mechanical Dinosaur is missing from the experiential exhibition "Jurassic World: The Exhibition" in Mexico City. The prosecutor's office in Mexico City announced an investigation for theft. According to a report from Televisa, the stolen replica is a baby-Pterodactylus, which was part of the show in the Mexican capital.
At the interactive exhibition, which was also on display in Berlin in December, visitors encounter life-size replicas of Dinosaurians such as the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus Rex. The relatively small flying reptile, which was stolen in Mexico, has reportedly been worth around two million Peso (approximately 100,000 Euro) in the media.
The red-gray replica disappeared in the night of July 18, just a week after the opening of the exhibition, after external workers had been on site, Televisa reported, quoting the organizers. It is believed that the Saurian was hidden in a crate or box.
The police are examining surveillance camera recordings and are looking for potential witnesses, the prosecutor's office announced. The theft was only reported on Tuesday.
- Despite the ongoing investigation into the theft of an infant-Pterodactylus from the "Jurassic World: The Exhibition" in Mexico City, the miscellaneous section of the exhibit still showcases various curiosities about dinosaurs.
- The disappearance of the baby-Pterodactylus has created quite a stir, with many dinosaur enthusiasts expressing their disappointment and calling for stricter security measures in dinosaur exhibitions, especially in Mexico City.
- The organizers of the exhibition in Mexico City are planning to temporarily replace the stolen replica with a digital version of the infant-Pterodactylus for the viewers' entertainment, while they wait for the police to solve the case and retrieve the original.
- Some movie production companies have expressed interest in incorporating the strange tale of the stolen baby-Pterodactylus into their upcoming animation or documentary films, turning it into a case of criminality in the realm of dinosaurians.
