THEY may be the most fearsome animals in the zoo, but Marwell’s collection of big cats have finally met their match.

As staff moved the final Brickosaurs sculptures into place earlier this week, the big cats got a sneak peek of the baby Tyrannosaurus rex model before it was installed next to its mum.

The baby T. rex is one of five new Lego brick dinosaur species which are being unveiled at the attraction, near Colden Common, tomorrow.

Other new Lego brick models being installed in time for the school summer holidays include a towering four-metre tall Plesiosaur, a super spikey 1,500kg Stegosaurus, a colourful Mochlodon and five bird-like Archaeopteryx.

Marwell Zoo is the first attraction in the world to host Brickosaurs, a collection of 50 life-like Lego brick dinosaurs on display around its 140-acre park.

The one-off event, which is running until September 1, sees visitors get up close to a unique collection of bright and colourful Brickosaurs sculptures and enjoy extra interactive Lego-based activities.

That’s on top of the hundreds of animals, including exotic and endangered species, the zoo is already home to.

Highlights of the remainder of the exhibition, which was unveiled in April, include the largest touring Lego brick dinosaur model ever made – a whopping eight-metre Tyrannosaurus rex, which towers over its new arrival.

There’s also a multi-coloured Triceratops, Velociraptors, an Archaeoceratops and a colourful Parasaurolophus with a colour scheme was inspired by the designer’s favourite ‘Twister’ ice cream.

Youngsters have also been enjoying following the dinosaur trail and taking part in activities in Base Camp,a marquee with brick pits and a dinosaur selfie opportunity.

It took an estimated 969 days and more than two million bricks to complete the collection of dinosaur sculptures.

Brickosaurs is included in the general admission price at Marwell Zoo.

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