The Science of SuperCroc on Display at the Library
May 3 – August 18
The largest croc to roam the earth is coming to Gail Borden Library in May, thanks to a generous contribution from the Grand Victoria Foundation. SuperCroc, or Sarcosuchus imperator, lived 110 million years ago and swam in the rivers of the Sahara, then a wetland. Sometimes growing more than 40 feet long, SuperCroc used its four-foot jaws to eat dinosaurs!
SuperCroc was unearthed by University of Chicago Paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno in 2000. The exhibit consists of a SuperCroc replica skeleton, flesh model, fossil skull, expedition tent, National Geographic SuperCroc documentary and other components.
The Science of SuperCroc was created by Project Exploration, a nonprofit science education organization dedicated to making science accessible to the public, founded by Dr. Sereno and educator Gabrielle Lyon.
The grant from the Grand Victoria Foundation included a challenge portion and other organizations will be helping to support this endeavor. These additional supporters will be listed in the next newsletter.
Want to help?
If you are interested in helping to meet this SuperCroc Funding Challenge that is bringing amazing science and summer reading enthusiasm to this community, please contact Denise Raleigh at 847-429-5981 or
Open Call for SuperCroc wranglers!
Help with this jaw-dropping exhibit! The library needs volunteers to help with programs, act as docents, shelve books and many other activities. To volunteer, call 847-429-6792 or email
Look for Gail Borden Library’s 2013
Read on the Wild Side Summer Reading Program
that starts May 15.
