Escapee

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Baja Fibiger is home to many species of dinosaurs that have managed to survive in this hidden part of the Americas for millions of years. I'm sure you have seen some of them during rides around Fibiger Park, the area that we allow tourists to visit. While the dinosaurs are free to roam, we do monitor their health and try keep them from wandering too far from the park. 

Today while doing my rounds I wasn't able to find one of the Euoplocephaluses that has been spending time around the park and was due for some blood work. Nothing serious, just a check to make sure she was doing well coming out of the cool winter months.

Euoplocephalus (pronounced you-OH-plo-kef-ah-luss) are one of my favorite herbivores with their rows of spikes on the back for protection. We have yet to see one attacked even though they do draw the attention of the carnivorous creatures when they pass. Also, the spikes, being about six and a half meters long offer a good deterrent. Despite their look, they are rather docile and friendly creatures. 

As I said, this one had wondered off and I really did want to give it a check-up. So we called in the drone to go looking for it. After about 20 minutes of looking, we located it wandering amongst some newly emerged vegetation. 




Initial attempts to lure it back didn't take so we sent a truck out to bring it back. The flatbed truck suffered some engine problems and isn't back in service yet so the front-loader had to do.


She seemed to enjoy the ride.

After returning to the park I was able to complete her check-up. Everything looked good on the surface and we were able to get the blood sample. And here she is returning to her favorite watering hole.


Hope to see you soon at Fibiger Park and that you'll get a good look at our Euoplocephalus and the many other creatures that make this such a special place.

    - Chimalis Hasle, Chief Paleontologist, Fibiger Park


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