NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARCH 13, 2014

Contact: Michael Neglia, Public Relations Director
Email: Mneglia@amnh.org
Phone: 555-5555

A 200 Mi l l i on Year Ol d Tyrannosaurus Rex Egg has Hatched at
The Ameri can Museum of Natural Hi story; Bri ngi ng an Exti nct
Speci es Back to Li fe

New York, NY- The American Museum of Natural History is welcoming the birth of a
previously extinct species; the Tyrannosaurus Rex. The 200 million year old egg has hatched
today, giving birth to a baby Female Tyrannosaurus Rex. The egg was held in a preservation
chamber before the egg was ready to hatch.

Scientists at The American Museum of Natural History have made breakthroughs in science and
technology in order to make this happen. Scientists used specific and complicated genetic
manipulation processes, by extracting dinosaur DNA, and essentially cloning the dinosaur to
make an egg. The scientists had obtained the dinosaur DNA from 200 million year old
mosquitos, which had been carrying the DNA with them because of the blood that they sucked
out of the dinosaurs. By a rare chance, the mosquitos were caught in tree sap, which hardened
and preserved the mosquitos in a rock like form with the DNA inside them, and then were dug
up by our scientists.

The American Museum of Natural History takes great pride in making this discovery; allowing
man and dinosaur to walk the planet together for the first time. The American Museum of
Natural History has plans to sell this egg to an independent investor, who will allow people to
experience these creatures for themselves in a theme park like setting.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex will be available for viewing to the public and scientists on Saturday
March 15, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For questions or concerns regarding this discovery,
please contact Michael Neglia at Mneglia@amnh.org

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the worlds most preeminent scientific and
cultural institutions. Founded in 1869, the museum is dedicated to discover, interpret, and
disseminate information about human culture, the world, and the universe. The museum is
renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, serving as a field guide to the entire
planet to present a panorama of the worlds cultures.
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