| T-Rex Hill | |
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| Inhabitants : | 2 Tyrannosaurus rex named Terrence and Matilda |
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| Appearances : | "T-Rex Returns" "A Mammoth Undertaking" "Dinobirds" "Saving the Sabretooth" "The Bug House" "Supercroc" |
T-Rex Hill is an enclosure in Prehistoric Park where the resident Tyrannosaurus rex, Terrence and Matilda, are kept.
Environment[]
T-Rex Hill has a menagerie of different habitats for the Tyrannosaurus rex to thrive in. There are several open spaces for the dinosaurs to run around in as well as forest and scrub for shade. T-Rex Hill is situated close to a hill, as the team's intention was to allow the Tyrannosaurus rex to look over its domain. Also within the enclosure is a lake and a footpath cutting through it.
Security[]
T-Rex Hill is surrounded by a tall wooden fence. Near the entrance, the wooden fence is made up of slats with gaps between them, used for viewing the captive creatures. However, the rest of the fence is made of wooden slats with no gaps.
The enclosure has a derrick used for feeding the Tyrannosaurus rex inside. The derrick probably remains on site as it would be illogical and unnecessary to move it back and forth throughout the day.
As the captive Tyrannosaurus rex matured, the constant play fights became increasingly violent. As a result, the team built a barricade dividing the enclosure and the creatures. However, in one instance (Episode 5), the barricade was bypassed and the creatures battled each other before park staff intervened.
During the mass break out, the fence on Matilda's side was broken by a titanosaur, allowing her to escape until Nigel eventually recaptured her.
Behind the scenes[]
T-Rex Hill was filmed behind the Crocworld Conservation Centre on the west side close to Triceratops Creek and the Elasmotherium Paddock. Its coordinates are -30.257634, 30.766700