Travellers onboard the Mersey ferry got an early morning shock when a life-sized dinosaur joined them for a trip across the River Mersey.
The giant velociraptor had escaped from Chester Zoo where it had been staying with its terrifying pals as part of the summer's Dinosaurs at Large! exhibition.
Thirteen robotic dinosaurs feature in a pre-historic trail – the biggest exhibition to ever take place at the zoo – where visitors are able to walk around them as they swish their tails, snap their jaws and spit water.
So far though zoo staff report that the dinosaurs have been behaving themselves, much to the delight of the thousands of people who have flocked to see the exhibition in its opening week.
A spokesman for Chester Zoo said: “Visitor numbers have exceeded our expectations so far. In the first three days alone we had over 21,500 people pass through our gates.
“Everyone has been so enthusiastic about the exhibition; it has created a real buzz and it's great to see so many people, particularly youngsters, going away with a clear message that, once a creature is extinct, it is gone forever.”
Dinosaurs at Large! is on at Chester Zoo until October 8 between 10am and 6pm, and admission is included with normal zoo entry prices.
Chester Zoo and Merseytravel have announced a special "all in" ticket. Price includes: return rail travel to and from Bache Station from anywhere on the Merseyrail network; return bus from Bache Station to the zoo and entry to the zoo.
Prices: Adults £18.70, Children (3-15 inclusive) £14 and Students £15 (on production of your valid student card).
For more information, pick up a leaflet at your nearest Merseyrail Station or call the brochure hotline on 0151-330 1066 leaving your name and address.
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