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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to get Spinosaurus in Grow a Garden
Here is how you can get the Spinosaurus (Image via Roblox) Image via Roblox Here is how you can get the Spinosaurus (Image via Roblox) Image via Roblox Here is how you can get the Spinosaurus (Image via Roblox) 1 2 Spinosaurus is a new divine rarity pet made available in Grow a Garden, and it can be acquired through the new Primal Egg. The dinosaur possesses a remarkable passive trait that can help you apply mutations to other fruits in the garden. However, like other pets of its rarity, obtaining the Spinosaurus is going to be quite difficult, and there is only a small chance of getting it through the egg. Here are all the details that you need to know about getting and using the Spinosaurus in Grow a Garden. How to obtain Spinosaurus in Grow a Garden Here is how you can get the Spinosaurus (Image via Roblox) As previously mentioned, Spinosaurus can be obtained in Grow a Garden through the Primal Egg. There is only a 0.5% chance of getting the divine pet through the egg, and you will accordingly need to hatch loads of eggs to get it. Besides hatching several eggs, you will also need luck by your side to get the rare dinosaur in the game. Speaking of the Primal Egg, you will have to craft it, and there are several things involved in the same: Upgrading the DNA Machine to Level 4: You will have to upgrade your DNA Machine to Level 4 in Grow a Garden. This will require you to put in a total of 100 kg of prehistoric plants like Paradise Petal, Horned Dinoshroom, and more. Collect items: You will need a total of three items for crafting the Primal Egg, i.e., Dinosaur Egg, Bone Blossom, and 5.5 million Sheckles. The egg is obtainable through quests and more, whereas the Bone Blossom requires you to complete a total of 21 quests. Finally, Sheckles are the in-game currency of Grow a Garden. Crafting: Head to the crafting table and input the three items in the recipe of the Primal Egg. It will take a duration of 30 minutes to craft the egg. Once you get the Primal Egg, you can hatch it to have a shot at obtaining the Spinosaurus in Grow a Garden. What does the Spinosaurus do in Grow a Garden? Spinosaurus has a unique passive trait in Grow a Garden. Essentially, every 20 minutes, the pet devours a random mutation from 3 fruits that are present in your garden. Following this, it roars and spreads those particular mutations to a random fruit in the garden. It prioritizes the fruits that you have favorited. As a result, you will be able to put mutations on other fruits using Spinosaurus' trait in the game. This will allow you to considerably improve the overall value of the respective fruits. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Herald Scotland
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Jurassic Lanark: Adventure and thrills millions of years in the making
The centrepiece, the Monster Trail, winds through the town centre and Castlebank Park, where explorers come face-to-face with ferocious carnivores such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Spinosaurus and Velociraptor, as well as the gentle giants Triceratops and Brachiosaurus. Younger adventurers can also tackle the Mini Trail, a bite-sized route past town shop windows hiding dinosaur clues. Participants completing the trails earn the coveted Jurassic Lanark Badge, marking them a certified dinosaur hunter. They can also enter a Prize Draw to win a Bumper Dino Bundle packed with goodies by returning their completed map when collecting their badges at the town's Tolbooth. 'This is the fifth Jurassic Lanark event and each has been timed perfectly for the school summer holidays,' says Discover Lanark Manager Antonia Pompa. 'We wanted to offer a fun trail where we can create scenes in some of the smaller spaces around our local streets. There is something quite magical about seeing dinosaurs so out of context – you certainly don't expect to see them in the town centre. 'The second part of our Monster Trail is in Castlebank Park where you might expect to find activities such as this. It's a lovely park with a picnic area, Fairy Dell and play area, and certainly adds a lot to the event.' Participants can pick up their free trail map at the Tolbooth Lanark (ML11 7EX), open daily from 10am to 5pm. Volunteers are on hand to offer helpful tips and route advice. Digital trail maps are also available for download, allowing adventurers to plan their expedition in advance. Each Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 3pm, Castlebank Park is the place for youngsters to meet baby dinos Trixie and Tom and have their photo taken with Roary the mascot. Storytelling and games are all part of the free activity programme. 'There is something about dinosaurs that fascinates children,' says Antonia. 'They are so knowledgeable about them at a young age and I'm astounded by youngsters who can name all the dinosaurs. Let's be honest: they're not names that trip off the tongue. 'Children really get something out of finding out more. The timing of the Jurassic World Rebirth movie is just good luck but it's nice to have it out there. There are also the BBC programmes so people are really interested in dinosaurs and learning more about them.' Antonia notes the physical reality of Lanark's dinosaurs takes them beyond the screen for youngsters. 'Children are really excited by them. Sometimes they're really surprised by the animatronic ones – they don't expect to be growled at but it's also the sheer size of the models that bring them to life.' Last year no fewer than 6,500 trail maps were handed out and this year the event looks to be just as popular. 'It's a slightly weather dependent event because the majority of it is outdoors and it's more enjoyable to stop and look at things and read the information on the signs when the weather is good,' says Antonia. 'But there are plenty of dinosaur hunters who have arrived with their wet weather gear. There are often dinosaurs on the children's clothes and that's just brilliant to see. They really do enter into the spirit of it.' As Lanark is a Business Improvement District, it's hoped the event will also encourage visitors to discover more of what the town has to offer. 'This is a free event but we hope people will pop into our cafés and shops and make some purchases,' says Antonia. 'Some of the businesses, particularly the charity shops, save up all their dinosaur goodies and pop them out on display – it's really nice to see people going in and coming out with little mementos of their day.' So, whether you're a budding palaeontologist or just up for summer fun with a big difference, pack your explorer hat and grab a trail map before Lanark's dinosaurs find you first! Click here for more details
Daily Express
14-07-2025
- Science
- Daily Express
Malaysian dinosaur fossils: Rare but real
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 Text Size: An AI-generated image of a Spinosaurus, with the fossilised tooth (inset) discovered in Pahang. AS Jurassic World: Rebirth draws crowds to cinemas, some Malaysians may be wondering if their own country once hosted real dinosaurs. While iconic names like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops are mostly associated with North America, dinosaurs lived across the globe – including what is now Malaysia. In fact, the first confirmed dinosaur fossil in Malaysia was unearthed in Bera, Pahang, back in 2014. A Malaysian-Japanese research team discovered a 23mm tooth fragment believed to belong to a spinosaurid, a fish-eating dinosaur related to the famed Spinosaurus. The fossil, estimated to be 75 million years old, dates to the Late Cretaceous period and marks a key scientific milestone for the country. Subsequent digs in the same region led to the discovery of more fossils believed to belong to ornithischian dinosaurs – a large group of mostly herbivorous species. Familiar names like Stegosaurus and Triceratops fall within this category, characterised by bird-like hip structures. Elsewhere in Malaysia, more finds have surfaced, including a 2014 expedition in Hulu Terengganu that uncovered fossilised teeth and dinosaur footprints. Among them were impressions believed to belong to an Iguanodon and two other types: a long-necked sauropod and a meat-eating theropod. Although Iguanodon is now considered a 'wastebasket' taxon due to past misclassifications, the find still fuels excitement and scientific interest. Palaeontologists caution that the exact locations of these discoveries are often kept confidential to prevent fossil theft and preserve their scientific value. Despite the challenges posed by Malaysia's tropical climate, dense rainforests, and limited local expertise, there is growing support to uncover more of the country's prehistoric past. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Business Insider
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Every 'Jurassic Park' movie, ranked from worst to best
Audiences seemingly can't get enough of the "Jurassic" franchise. Five years after the close of the "Jurassic World" trilogy with 2022's "Jurassic World: Dominion," moviegoers are now given "Jurassic World Rebirth," which is set decades after "Dominion." 1993's "Jurassic Park," based on the book by Michael Crichton, revolutionized visual effects as Steven Spielberg 's stunning dinosaurs looked so lifelike. It launched the craze for VFX blockbusters that we watch today (legend has it, George Lucas was so taken by the effects in "Jurassic" it convinced him he could make his " Star Wars" prequels). Six sequels since, grossing over $6 billion worldwide (not counting the revenue from amusement park rides, video games, and animated spinoffs), it's not slowing down. Here we rank all the movies from worst to best. 7. "Jurassic Park: Dominion" (2022) With dinosaurs and humans now living together following the events of "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom," the climax to the "World" trilogy brings back the cast from the previous "Jurassic" movies to set everything straight. Despite the fun nostalgia that Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum bring to the story, the movie itself is a mindless journey from one action sequence to the next. And don't even get us started on the giant locust subplot. 6. "Jurassic World" (2015) The "Jurassic Park" franchise is essentially about humans not being able to let go of the past, and the horrifying consequences of what happens when that gets out of control. Let's call it weaponized nostalgia. In "Jurassic World," that concept gets very meta, but not in a cool, self-aware kind of way: 22 years after the events of the first movie, humans have created a dino theme park. Both Jurassic World the park and "Jurassic World" the movie are cash-grabbing, nostalgia-exploiting efforts that made millions of dollars off of humanity's failure to not learn from our past. Chris Pratt's half-commitment to an accent is more genuine than this movie, but we'll admit we were entertained throughout. 5. "Jurassic Park III" (2001) "Jurassic Park III," directed by "Captain America: The First Avenger" director Joe Johnston, has some memorable, redeeming qualities. The Spinosaurus is a menacing alternative to the overused T. rex and the entire "bird cage" sequence is actually riveting. But it can never escape the fact that it probably shouldn't exist in the first place: Sam Neill's Alan Grant is coerced into returning to a dinosaur island and, shockingly, nothing goes according to plan. The ending is rushed — as if everyone involved in this movie wanted to escape it faster than the characters wanted to get off the island — and the disappointing, terribly CGI'd Spinosaurus vs. T. rex fight was not worth the Rock 'em Sock 'em-style toy we owned growing up. Also, there was a missed opportunity to explore what PTSD could look like for someone who almost got eaten by dinosaurs, but the movie would rather just show Grant hallucinating a velociraptor that calls his name. 4. "Jurassic World Rebirth" (2025) It had all the elements to be great. Producers brought back screenwriter David Koepp, who penned the first two movies, and they hired "Rogue One" director Gareth Edwards. But by the time the end credits roll on "Rebirth," you have the feeling of what could have been. From the "Jaws"-like boat scenes to all the nostalgic hat tips to "Jurassic Park," the movie felt like it was following the usual blockbuster formula, though it gets points for at least telling a stand-alone movie. You just have to think: If this movie had come out a decade from now instead of three years after "Dominion," would it have worked better? 3. "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997) The first "Jurassic" sequel, "The Lost World," gets a bump for once again being directed by Steven Spielberg — some critics even argue that while it's nowhere near as good as the first movie, it's actually better directed. That direction keeps the tension mounting throughout the movie, until the infamous San Diego-set ending. Bringing back Jeff Goldblum and adding Julianne Moore to the mix helps things, as well, and by all accounts, this movie should have been a masterpiece. But a terrible script ensured our disappointment before the cameras even began to roll. 2. "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018) The problem with the "Jurassic" sequels is that none of them can quite justify their existence. It's easy to regurgitate the same concept over and over again, but it's actually hard to make it worthwhile. But "Fallen Kingdom" is the most self-aware of all of the "Jurassic" sequels: people are really dumb, we keep getting ourselves into the same situations, and that's the point. The movie brings that to its natural conclusion and is probably the only sequel that actually raises the stakes by the end of the movie. That makes it not only better than its predecessor but the best sequel in the franchise (even if that's not saying much). While the movie thinks it's way smarter than it actually is (dinosaurs are a metaphor for global warming and civil rights and other social issues!), it at least tries to tap into some of those ideas. The logical question arises from that: do these movies need to be that cognizant? But we'd rather they were somewhat mindful of the world they inhabit than mindless. 1. "Jurassic Park" (1993)
Spectator
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
Jurassic Park Rebirth is the dumbest yet
Midway through Jurassic World Rebirth the scientist character played by Jonathan Bailey, whom we can all immediately spot as a scientist (he wears glasses), tells us that intelligence is not especially useful for a species. Look at dinosaurs, he continues, 'who are dumb but survived for 165 million years'. These Jurassic films have been going for 32 years so intelligence may not be necessary for the long-term survival of a movie franchise either. More worryingly, as each of these films is dumber than the last it could go on for ever. I say all this as a fan of the first film who has been perpetually disappointed ever since. This is the seventh film and after the especially pitiful fifth and sixth ones we were promised a rebirth. It's in the title. Written by David Koep and directed by Gareth Edwards, this film, we were told, would be a new start with a new cast and new characters with some 'call backs' to the 1993 original. That was directed by Steven Spielberg who had, you could say, already made his definitive dinosaur movie, at least in spirit. (Jaws.) I was hopeful of a return to form right up until the moment the film opened. Where are we? A secret research laboratory. What are they up to? Creating mutant dinosaurs. Might one escape? New cast, new characters, same old story. We spool forward 17 years to meet a smarmy fella (Rupert Friend) whose business is big pharma. He hires Scarlett Johansson, who is a 'situational security expert' (nope, not a clue), to take him to the island where dinosaurs have been contained. As some can fly and others are aquatic, can this count as containment? Somehow he has discovered that the cure for human heart disease lies in extracting the DNA of living dinosaurs and if he can effect a cure he'll make trillions. It is illegal for any human to travel to the island but needs must. They talk Dr Henry Loomis (Bailey) into accompanying them. They hire a boat and a mercenary (Mahershala Ali) and there are other crew who are not named and thus have 'lunch' written all over them. Their first encounter is with a colossal Mosasaurus. It proceeds to terrorise the boat in scenes that are so derivative of Jaws we'll save any embarrassment by calling it an homage. The Mosasaurus also terrorises another boat at sea. This belongs to a father and his family. There's a little girl on board whose name I can't remember but she might as well be called: 'Child in Danger'. Their boat is capsized and how they managed to radio a 'mayday' alert while straddled on an upturned hull without any equipment is anyone's guess, They're rescued by the bigger boat and make it to the lush tropical island where various dinosaurs try to pick them off. A Spinosaurus, a Pterodactyl, a Tyrannosaurus rex with its silly little arms. As there is no suspense it's the sort of jeopardy that becomes tiringly repetitive while you'll have to suspend your disbelief quite significantly. The Bailey character falls 300ft into a 2ft deep creek and not only emerges unscathed but with glasses on? I guess that without glasses we wouldn't know he was a scientist: he could be a chicken farmer or cheesemonger or anything. Finally, the 'mutant' dinosaur arrives. Given how bland and generic the characters are I was praying it would triumph. However, on the plus side there's the John Williams score (reworked) and the CGI is spectacular. It's always astonishing to think that these beasts did once roam the Earth and it was this thought that stopped me slipping into sleep. Meanwhile, I forgot to say why the lab was creating mutant dinosaurs. It was because the general public had become bored of what they had and wanted to see something more exciting. I know exactly how they felt.
