Your Child's bedroom will look like Prehistoric World with the Dinosaur Wall Stickers

by Angela Parker

If you like wall decals and you have a little boy - or a boy of any age for that matter, then you might just love dinosaur wall stickers. These are vinyl wall stickers that are amazing because they come off easily, leave no residue behind and are inexpensive and come in a variety of designs. Dinosaur wall decals are wall decals for kids that can come in either true to life wall graphics that feature several different dinosaurs, or the cute cuddly kind for younger children. 

In any case, your kid will be immediately attracted to these kids wall decals. The nice feature of these removable wall decals is that they are vinyl and they don't need anything extra to stay stuck on your wall. Vinyl wall stickers are an easy choice for moms and dads that are thinking about ways to decorate their child's room.

There is quite a wide variety of Dinosaur wall decals available, and you can find almost anything you want. Also, nearly every boy loves dinos so dinosaur wall stickers with a T-Rex, Stego or other breeds will be a big hit. If your child is a girl, you might want some of the other kinds, such as Disney, that are available.

Wall appliques featuring dinosaurs come in a lot of different varieties of dinos. The Triceratops is one of these breeds, and Triceratops dinosaur wall decals feature the big herbivore in all of its glory with three horns adorning its head. Since the Trike was a vegetarian, the armored frill and horns were probably for defending itself.

The Euoplocephalus is a Dinosaur that you may not have heard of before. This herbivore had armor that covered its entire body, and a spiked tail that they could use in case a meat eating dino decided to get too close. Euoplocephalus dinosaur wall decals make a great educational choice for your kids.

Another herbivore that was able to stay attacks by its hungry meat eating neighbors was the Stegosaurus. The Stego was alive during the Jurassic Period and was around 30 feet long. This dino make a great choice for dinosaur wall decals.

One of the Stego's neighbors during the Jurassic Period was the Apatosaurus. Sometimes this dinosaur is known as the Brontosaurus, but this synonym is now obsolete. This was another herbivore, with an extremely long neck (for reaching high foilage) and a long tail which was used for causing a sharp crack to scare away predators as well as to balance its unnaturally long neck.

Two carnivores that should be in anyone's dinosaur wall decal collection are the Tyrannosaurus and the Velociraptor. The Raptor and T-Rex are both also instantly recognizable, as they were the main source of worry in the movie, Jurassic Park. Both of these dinos were Cretaceous Period dinosaurs

Big T Rex Plush Toys

by Angeline Hope

There is simply no point in trying to determine why children are so attracted to T rex plush. Despite their frightening looks, T rex plush are just one of those soft toys that are adored by many.

Tyrannosaurus rex lived 85 to 65 million years ago during the period called Cretaceous. It was a meat-eating dinosaur that was 40 feet in length, up to 20 feet tall and weighed close to 7 tons. Amazingly, its arms were but a mere three feet long but it did have serrated, cone-shaped teeth that were continually replaced. Several fossils of T rex have been found in the United States, Canada, and East Asia; a foot print was found in New Mexico and fossilized dung has also been discovered.

The National Museum of History, located in Washington, D.C., is part of the Smithsonian Institution and is a popular tourist attraction for its amazing display of dinosaur fossils. In particular, is a life-size recreation of Tyrannosaurus rex that is not to be missed. They also have has a Paleobiology department, which is one of the leading centers for paleontological research found in the world. They have what is considered a world-class collection of 40 to 50 million fossil plants and animals. They also have in the collection more than 1,500 catalogued dinosaur specimens.

In 2001, in Hell Creek, Montana, a significant discovery was made by both The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History along with dinosaur experts from the Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University - two T rex specimens. A partial T rex that was found in Hell Creek went to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, while a second, more complete Tyrannosaurus rex, went to the Museum of the Rockies. From June 6 to July 16th, the two teams of experts worked tirelessly in torrential rains, hail, 70 per mile and hour winds, and extreme temperature fluctuations while searching for and then preparing the fossil specimens. This included creating plaster jackets which were made to go around the specimens so they could be moved safely from the expedition site.

When first entering "Dinosaur Hall" at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, you can't help but be awe struck by the gigantic fossilized bones of the 40 foot long Tyrannosaurus rex. Just standing next to it and imagining it walking the earth 65 million years ago, is mind-boggling.

Whether or not there is opportunity to visit the wondrous sites at the Smithsonian in Washington, that should not stop you from having a T rex plush. It is after all, a wonderful replication of the enormous animal that became extinct millions of years ago. Despite its fearsome looks and reputation, a T rex plush is a terrific keepsake for anyone that can't get enough of dinosaurs.