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Apr 7, 2025 3:49 PM - The Canadian Press

'Special to the world': Supporters hope to save beloved Drumheller dinosaur

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Tyra brings in about 150-thousand visitors a year and is four times the size of a real Tyrannosaurus.

The mayor of Drumheller, Alberta, says the fate of Tyra the Tyrannosaurus is far from over. The Drumheller Chamber of Commerce plans to dismantle the towering tourist attraction in 2029 after it opened 25 years ago.

Tyra brings in about 150-thousand visitors a year and is four times the size of a real Tyrannosaurus. But Mayor Heather Colberg wants to talk to the chamber and thinks an alternate solution can be worked out.

She says the community is very fond of Tyra and she is an important part of the town and its tourism industry. Julia Fielding from Travel Drumheller says Tyra is an important part of the tourism section and hopes a solution can be found to save her. A petition in support of Tyra has over 20-thousand signatures.

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