Rusty, our friendly Dilophosaurus, in a sunlit Australian jungle.

Meet Rusty.

Dilophosaurus

Brave, adventurous and always first to explore. Rusty has new teeth growing—and he’s very proud to be growing up.

Watch Rusty’s story

“Let’s see what we can discover!”

  • Brave
  • Adventurous
  • Growing up

Say hello to Rusty.

Press play to hear Rusty’s story. The words appear here, below the picture.

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Read the story

Hi! I’m Rusty. Ready to explore? Let’s look for little clues. A round stone. A long leaf. What can you spot? And guess what? I’ve got new teeth growing! I’m getting bigger every day. We can try something new, one little step at a time. Come on, friend!

Little steps. Brave discoveries.

Rusty has a curious nose and a big sense of adventure. Every path brings a new question. His newest discovery is much closer to home: his very own growing teeth!

A little prehistoric discovery

Dilophosaurus had two crests on top of its head. Its name means “two-crested lizard”.

What shapes can you spot on Rusty’s head?

For grown-ups: Natural History Museum

Our friends’ colours, voices and personalities belong to their imaginary story world.

Look closely with Rusty

With a grown-up, look for three different shapes nearby. A round stone? A long leaf? You can explore from right where you are.

There’s more than one way to join in. Looking, listening and imagining all count.

Colour in Rusty

There’s a whole family to meet.

Next up: Tilly, our Brachiosaurus.

Planning an adventure for your group?

Our dinosaur friends bring the stories to life. Explore the visits for schools, early learning and events, then find a programme that fits.

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Illustrated characters belong to our story world. Live characters and activities depend on the programme and are confirmed during planning.