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Beloved Monster-Sized Alberta Dinosaur Set for Tests Ahead of Possible Extinction

  • This fall, Tyra the Tyrannosaurus in Drumheller, Alberta, will undergo an engineering assessment to evaluate what repairs or preservation efforts are needed to maintain the 25-metre landmark.
  • This assessment follows the announcement that Tyra will be dismantled when its lease expires in 2029, which sparked a public backlash, including a 25,000-signature petition.
  • Mayor Heather Colberg said a technical check and engineering study, likely this fall, will clarify the work and costs needed to keep Tyra in place atop the town’s skyline.
  • Tyra, a towering replica measuring four times the height of an actual T. rex, draws around 150,000 visitors annually, helping to sustain Drumheller—a town of 8,400 residents—as a popular destination known for its dinosaur-related attractions.
  • Colberg expressed optimism Tyra will not be lost and hopes to make a decision on its longevity before she leaves office this fall amid ongoing discussions with the town and chamber.
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Beloved monster-sized Alberta dinosaur set for tests ahead of possible extinction

Tyra the Tyrannosaurus is set to be poked and prodded this fall to determine whether Drumheller’s towering, monstrously popular icon can be saved from extinction.

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St Catharines Standard broke the news in Welland, Canada on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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