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Dinosaur Zoo

By Jenny Bristol, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Fun interactive encyclopedia app on prehistoric creatures.

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DINOSAUR ZOO has six starting dinosaurs that represent a good selection of dino types including carnivore, herbivore, flying, land, and aquatic varieties. Though there are only six dinosaurs for now, others will be added in the future, as shown by the "Coming Soon" crates on the zoo map. Only having a few creatures now limits the app's functionality and enjoyment, however. But being able to interact with the dinosaurs -- especially the ones you can feed -- keeps kids' interest.

App Details

  • Device: iPad
  • Release date: June 28, 2011
  • Category: Education
  • Topics: Dinosaurs
  • Publisher: dotnamestudios
  • Version: 1.1
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 3.2 or later
  • Last updated: August 22, 2016

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