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Ancient crocodile skeleton exhibit officially opens at WDM

An ancient crocodile skeleton exhibit is visiting the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. File / Global News

SASKATOON – The Western Development Museum (WDM) held its official opening for the ‘Big Bert’ exhibit on Tuesday.

It’s a replica of the world’s most complete Terminonaris robusta crocodile skeleton.

The original fossil was discovered in 1991 along the banks of Carrot River in Saskatchewan. It has been dated back 92 million years.

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A 3D imaging monitor allows visitors to explore the 5.6 metres long creature interactively.

Big Bert is on loan from Regina’s Royal Saskatchewan Museum and will remain on display in Saskatoon through April 2015.

The exhibit is travelling to all four WDMs in the province with Yorkton next on the list in 2016.

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