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Meet the Zoo's Dinosaurs

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Amargasaurus Baby

What's in a Name? Named after La Amarga canyon in Argentina

Description: Known for a pair of colorful spines protruding from its elongated neck, this dinosaur traveled in herds for protection from predators.

Diet: Herbivore

Lived during: Early Cretaceous Period about 131 to 125 million years ago

Lived in: South America