Tyrannosaurus Rex: Lost World of Westland Series Letterbox Hybrid
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Tyrannosaurus Rex: Lost World of Westland Series
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Walking through these woods will remind you of the days when the Dinosaur walked the Earth. Come out and see what the world looked like 150 million years ago. And also do a little caching while your at it.
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Name: Tyrannosaurus Rex (Greek for "tyrant lizard king"); pronounced tih-RAN-oh-SORE-us REX
Habitat: Forests and swamps of North America
Historical Period: Late Cretaceous 70-65 million years ago
Size and Weight: About 40 feet long and 7 tons
Diet: Other dinosaurs
Distinguishing Characteristics: Large head with numerous teeth; stubby, almost vestigial arms
About Tyrannosaurus Rex:
Tyrannosaurus Rex is by far the most popular of all dinosaurs, spawning a huge number of books, movies, TV shows and video games. Some experts think T. Rex feasted on already dead prey, on the premise that it couldn't have been fast enough or smart enough to hunt down other dinosaurs--but it was equipped with features that are found in modern scavengers, like vultures and that T. Rex juveniles were covered in downy coats of feathers.
Despite how it's depicted in action movies, we don't know for sure how speedy Tyrannosaurus Rex was. Unlike the juggernaut of the Jurassic Park movies, it's possible that this dinosaur lumbered along at a poky 10 miles per hour, max--meaning a hungry female would have found it hard to outrun a kid on a bicycle! New research, which implies that T. Rex adults may have tipped the scales at 10 tons, also places some limits on how fast this dinosaur could have run! Its arms were still tiny, though, a puzzling fact that's explained in this article.
T. Rex coexisted with another famous dinosaur, Triceratops--and it's not inconceivable that these two dinosaurs occasionally tangled it up.
THE DIRECTIONS
The posted coordinates will put you on the top of a round storm drain. Start by walking EAST up the path. It is on a slight slope so use caution if conditions are wet or snowy. Next you'll come to the top of a small hill. Go to the BOTTOM of hill and walk over to the edge of the river bank. Now turn LEFT and follow it until you reach the point where the two rivers meet. Here your looking for the last standing tree closest to that point. There you'll find T-Rex
**** Please be prepared this area can be very muddy at certain times of the year****
****Remember to follow all directions EXACTLY****
****Bring bug spray****
****Good Boots****
****Compass****
This cache is located within The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve a part of the Wayne county park system. All caches are placed with permission. The Holliday Forest & Wildlife Preserve contains approximately 550 acres along the valley of what is known as Tonquish Creek in the northwest part of the County of Wayne.
This land was acquired by the County for the purpose of habitat preservation through the estate of Mr. Arthur J. Richardson, a Detroit Banker. Mr. Richardson, a philanthropist who died in 1938, stipulated in his will that the County establish a park in honor of his uncle William P. Holliday, who was a life long mentor.
It took over twenty years to assemble hundreds of little parcels that eventually became the Holliday Wildlife Preserve in 1958.
This three-mile section of the Tonquish Creek watershed is in its natural state, containing thickets, upland woods, wetlands and meadows. The foot trails that follow the streambed date back to the days of the Potowanami Indians who fished and trapped this rich land. Chief Tonquish was killed and buried on the lands within the preserve |
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