{"id":103106,"date":"2026-03-16T13:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoic.it\/non-categorizzato\/big-sara\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:59:03","slug":"big-sara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoic.it\/en\/news\/big-sara\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Sara"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The large Allosaurus worked by Zoic on display today at <\/strong>
The Etches Collection.<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dinosaur prepared in our workshops now on public display in Dorset, UK.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Big Sara” represents the largest dinosaur ever exhibited at the Etches Collection and offers visitors a close encounter with one of the great predators of the Jurassic period.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a very special moment in working with fossils: the moment when a specimen, after years of study, preparation and reconstruction, finally finds its place in front of the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is exactly what is happening with “Big Sara,”<\/strong> a spectacular Allosaurus sp.<\/strong> skeleton now on temporary display at The Etches Collection – Museum of Jurassic Marine Life<\/strong>, in Dorset, UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dinosaur has been on loan to the museum for two years from The Richmond Group<\/strong>, allowing visitors to get an up-close look at one of the most iconic Jurassic predators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PRESS RELEASE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Zoic<\/strong>, this exhibit is a source of great pride: the specimen was processed, assembled, and reconstructed in our laboratories between 2019 and 2020<\/strong>, through a process that involved paleontological preparation, anatomical reconstruction, and exhibit design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A large Jurassic predator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Big Sara” is a skeleton of Allosaurus sp.<\/strong>, one of the best-known carnivorous dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The specimen is from the famous Morrison Formation in Wyoming<\/strong>, USA, and is dated to about 150 million years ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At nearly 10 meters<\/strong> long and over 3.5 meters<\/strong> tall, it represents one of the most impressive specimens ever exhibited in the Dorset region and the largest dinosaur ever presented to the public at the Etches Collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESS RELEASE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the museum, it is also the first large theropod dinosaur housed in their galleries<\/strong> and the only true Allosaurus skeleton currently visible in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESS RELEASE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The work behind a museum skeleton<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When a large dinosaur enters a museum, the public sees the end result: an imposing structure that immediately returns the image of an animal that lived millions of years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind that stage presence, however, there is a lot of technical work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 2019 and 2020<\/strong>, Zoic followed the process of working on the specimen, taking care of the preparation, reconstruction of missing parts, and assembly of the skeleton<\/strong>, with the goal of achieving a stable structure and a scientifically legible dynamic pose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As is often the case with large fossil vertebrates, the skeleton combines original bones with reconstructed parts in missing areas<\/strong>, a practice that allows the public to be given a complete view of the animal while maintaining the distinction between authentic material and additions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This type of intervention requires a combination of different skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n