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A fun project with prehistoric stuff!
The concept of having a zoo or zoo-like park filled with prehistoric creatures is not a new concept. Still, I’ve tried my hand at it, using inspiration from the wonderful https://huxley-paleozoo.tumblr.com/ and mixed with my own stuff I’ve worked on before. So please welcome the concept area for New Horizons Paleozoological Sanctuary! Hopefully this is something I’ll be able to complete 😂😂 https://newhorizons-paleozoo.tumblr.com/
Velociraptor Profile
Scientific Name: Velociraptor mongoliensis
Time Period: Late Cretaceous
Location: Djadochta Formation, Mongolia
Length: 1.5 - 2 meters (5 - 6.5 meters)
Weight: 12 - 18 kg (26 - 40 lb)
Diet: Other dinosaurs, small mammals and reptiles
Exhibit: Velociraptor Dunes, Gobi Desert
As everyone knows, Velociraptor is not what the famous movie Jurassic Park would have you believe. Rather than a ‘6 foot turkey’ it instead a turkey-sized dinosaur that was discovered in 1923 by Peter Kaisen of the American Museum of Natural History. With two known species and dozens of specimens since, the Velociraptor was a decently well known species before the de-extinction process.
Velociraptors are surprisingly not pack hunters, preferring to hunt alone rather than with a group. However, they are known to create small alliances with other non-mate individuals in the event of a shared interest, such as stalking down a group of young pterosaurs. Mainly solitary aside from mates and young, the Velociraptor is a feared predator by many, but prefers to sleep the day away in a cool cave.
The Gobi Desert Exhibit in New Horizons has two Velociraptors in it’s enclosure; a lesbian pairing in fact! Living in their recreated habitat along with any in-need young from other paleozoological locations, Ot and Tengri spend their time playing with their enrichment items and hunting the rats we release in the enclosure for them to feed on. Tengri is also an Animal Ambassador, as depicted in the picture above! Come see them soon at New Horizons!
Get Involved
Donations
Donations to New Horizons are greatly appreciated. Any amount of money helps us continue the amazing work we do here, and continue to provide for our animals in both the exhibits and the laboratories. There are ‘Donation Stations’ around the Sanctuary, but you can also click here for our official donation page!
Membership
Visiting New Horizons often? Why not become a Member? Memberships gain access to special perks for visitors, and with frequent visiting, they pay for themselves!
Membership Benefits:
Unlimited Admission
Free Parking
Line Skipping
20% Off Select Amenities
Discounts on Select Programs
Discounts on nearby lodging
Discounts on other Paleozoological locations around the United States
Membership Levels: Each membership lasts a year, and can be paid in full in one payment, or a payment plan can be designed. There are three levels of membership, listed below.
Individual: $150
Unlimited admission for 1 individual, up to a year
3 Single-Use Guest Passes for the duration of the membership
All Membership Benefits
Family: $250
Unlimited admission for 3 adults and 4 children, up to a year
4 Single-Use Guest Passes for the duration of the membership
All Membership Benefits
Group: $350
Unlimited admission for 5 adults and 10 children, up to a year
5 Single-Use Guest Passes for the duration of the membership
All Membership Benefits
Partnerships
New Horizons is open to partnerships with nonprofit organizations, corporations, and public figures. Please contact us at our email if you wish to discuss partnering with New Horizons Paleozoological Sanctuary.
Current Partnerships:
Former President Barack Obama & Family
Xana Official
Rick Riordan
Habitat for Humanity
World Wildlife Fund
Volunteering
Volunteering at New Horizons is an excellent way of supporting the Sanctuary! Volunteers might assist with education, animal care, research, maintenance, administrative duties, and more!
Educational: Is education your passion? Volunteer for our Educational positions, and help teach the public during our outreach programs, as well as visitors at our exhibits! Must be good with animals and children. Apply here!
Veterinary: If you have experience in veterinary care, our Veterinary Facilities always can use assistance. Tasks will include routine checkups, running important errands, and accomplishing non-essential tasks to learn. Apply here!
Scientific: Want experience in laboratories and other scientific fields? Our scientific volunteers will get hands-on experience in our labs assisting scientists in their duties of research and care for our animals! Apply here!
Maintenance: New Horizons is a large place, and it takes a lot of work for it to be as beautiful as it is. Maintenance will do a variety of tasks assigned when you come in for the day; some include construction, repairs, and janitorial duties. Apply here!
PR: Do you have experience with public relations? New Horizons is looking for volunteers wanting to manage our social media pages! Given our Founder’s love of outdated Vine references, we hope to find someone soon. Apply here!
Office: Even a place as amazing as a paleozoological park has boring office jobs. People who dislike the outdoors and are good with details are requested to volunteer in our offices! Duties will include assisting our administrative positions in their tasks, as well as learning said tasks. Apply here!
Jobs
New Horizons is always looking for new members of our family! If you want to work at the forefront of scientific achievement and state-of-the-art facilities, you should consider working here!
Job Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, accident, car, life, and pet insurance
Parental Leave
Vacation Time
Sick Leave
Disability Accommodations
Local / On Site Housing
Free admission and food
Complimentary tickets
Positions: The following positions are available for hire at New Horizons!
Guest Services - Cashiers
Guest Services - Security
Landscaping Department - Paleobotanist specializing in Cretaceous flora
Maintenance Department - Plumber
PR Department - Photographer
Zookeeping Department - Vertebrate Aquarist
Applications for these positions at New Horizons can be found and given here! Requirements inside.
Education
How do we do it?
New Horizons is part of the Global De-Extinction Group (GDEG), the group of international scientists that cracked the secret to de-extinction. This is typically done through two methods, cloning and engineering.
Cloning:
Cloning occurs when there are enough living cells present to recreate them with the DNA of a closely related species. Using the zygote created, we insert the dividing cells back into the mother organism, and it grows inside until it is ready to be born into the target species. However, with such little DNA of prehistoric animals left, this method is only utilized for extant and recently extinct creatures, such as the Dodo Bird and Pyrenean Ibex.
Engineering:
This is the far more common method of bringing back extinct life. Since DNA does not often survive past a few hundred years, the ability to use fractures of a genome and specially created RNA to edit and build new ones. While we cannot legally disclose this method, we would like to share the fact that most of our animals are in fact not engineered, but actually progeny of other paleozoological locations!
Our Work
Research:
Our secondary goal here at New Horizons is that of research. We study these animals in as close to a natural habitat as they can get, and watch their ways of life and biology. We hope that as we learn more about these amazing creatures that we can better understand them and the world around us, and share that information for everyone.
Conservation:
In addition to housing previously extinct species, we also assist in conservation efforts. Many wildlife preserves are assisted with funding from us, and endangered animal species can be cloned here as well to help keep their population from falling while we fight for their protection. In addition to this, we educate the public as much as we can, and encourage the usage of renewable and sustainable resources and recycling.
Animal Care:
The primary directive of New Horizons is the protection and care of our animals, accomplished with the help of research from all over the world. We give our animals state of the art medical care, enrichment, and carefully constructed diets to keep each species thriving.
Schools & Camps
Field Trips:
Schools in the North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina states are welcome for large group trips here at New Horizons. We are more than willing to accommodate (a limited number of) school groups for a day or two of fun and education! Amenities such as our restaurants are free for students and chaperones, and we offer many educational programs for visiting school groups. Contact us at our email for more information!
Camps:
Camps are fun programs that allow groups of up to 10 people to spend up to a week in New Horizons. In addition to being able to tour the park for the full time of your stay, there is also access to other events and programs outside of the park, such as the Cameron Art Museum and Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park. Contact us at our email for more information!
Animal Ambassadors
Here at New Horizons we are dedicated to teaching the public about our wondrous animals. We strive to accomplish this with our Animal Ambassadors! These are select animals that participate in our outreach and interaction events. In the many courtyards and pavilions around the park, you may come across our Ambassadors and get the chance to personally interact with them!
Our Ambassadors (Individual Profiles Coming Soon!):
Archeopteryx
Drepanosaurus
Moros
Psittacosaurus
Thylacine
Sinosauropteryx
Velociraptor
Alternate Encounter Opportunities:
We have a multitude of other opportunities to interact with our animals! The Primordial Aquarium has a touch tank available for a chance to touch our Cambrian animals; the Triassic House has feeding opportunities for our Phytosaurs; and our Zhenyuanlong enclosure has a tug-of-war opportunity enabled by the animals themselves.
Animals and Exhibits
Animal Directory
Below is a list of all of our De-Extinct Species, and a link to their profiles; the list is in alphabetical order. Species Profiles are underway, and the site will be updated with them soon!
Angistorhinus
Anomalocaris
Archeopteryx
Archelon
Arthropleura
Attenborosaurus
Basilosaurus
Beipiaosaurus
Buenellus
Camptosaurus
Cephalaspis
Compsognathus
Dearc
Drepanosaurus
Dryosaurus
Dunkleosteus
Eidacaria
Erettopterus
Gigantopithecus
Glyptodon
Hallucigenia
Hatzegopteryx
Inostrancevia
Leptocleidus
Liopleurodon
Longisquama
Mawsonia
Meganeura
Mosasaurus
Moros
Nanuqsaurus
Paradoxides
Parasuchus
Psittacosaurus
Sharovipteryx
Sinosauropteryx
Spinosaurus
Therizinosaurus
Thylacinus
Titanoboa
Tyrannosaurus
Velociraptor
Xiphactinus
Yutyrannus
Zhenyuanlong
We also have a multitude of other non-extinct animal species here at New Horizons, many of which can be seen throughout the sanctuary. Signs along our path will inform visitors of the many native species that call New Horizons home.
Exhibit Directory
Cenozoic World:
A comparatively small period of time in the history of the world, the Cenozoic is no less amazing than its earlier counterparts. Our Cenozoic World has several species of amazing animals, such as the mighty Titanoboa and the Gigantopithecus.
Cretaceous Aquarium:
This aquarium shows off our wonderful species that hail from the Western Interior Sea of Cretaceous North America such as Mosasaurus, as well as a small aviary for the Hatzegopteryx flock!
Egyptian Seas:
Home to three exhibits, our Egyptian Seas is one of our largest singular species exhibits. Our Spinosaurus breeding pair lives here, as well as whatever young they have. The small aquarium exhibits also have Mawsonia and Leptocleidus, two species that would have lived alongside Spinosaurus.
Gobi Desert:
This small area has two different exhibits to it, one for the famous Velociraptor, where we have our lesbian pair of Velociraptors; as well as our Therizinosaurus exhibit. Both of these exhibits are modeled after the ancient Gobi Desert, where they would have lived.
Laurasian Savannah:
Our Laurasian Savannah has two exhibits included, our smaller Underbrush, and our larger Scrublands, featuring the largest herd of Camptosaurus’ of any paleozoological location!
Pangaen Plains:
Our Pangean Plains is right after our Primordial Aquarium, and displays our Inostrancevia enclosure and our Triassic House, showing off the drepanosaurs and phytosaurs of this time period!
Primordial Aquarium:
The Aquarium directly after the entrance location houses several exhibits, featuring a variety of pre-Permian life from our oceans! Some species include the bony fish Dunkleosteus and the bizarre Hallucigenia. Also in the Aquarium is a touch tank for our Cambrian life.
Tethys Aquarium:
For much of our planet’s history, the continents were split by the Tethys Sea. This aquarium and aviary shows some of the species that called these coasts and waters home; such as the mighty Liopleurodon and the soaring Dearc.
Tyrannosaur Hollow:
New Horizons has three species related to the Tyrant Lizard King. Moros and Nanuqsaurus join Yutyrannus in our Tyrannosaur Hollow, just past the Yixian Rainforest. Then we have the King of the Dinosaurs himself, our Tyrannosaurus, Hank, and his several young children, who are still growing!
Yixian Rainforest:
Paired right next to Tyrannosaur Hollow, the Yixian Rainforest exhibits many species well known to paleontology, including our world famous Psittacosaurus’ and the feathered menace Yutyrannus.
Veterinary Facility
While usually off limits to the public, the veterinary facilities of New Horizons rival the best of the best. Our technology is cutting edge, and strives to continue our place at the forefront of paleo-veterinary practices and study.
The main room of our veterinary facility could fit a Giganotosaurus, but our animals larger than two tons typically are given ‘exhibit calls’. A multitude of other rooms are available for our aquatic animals, as well as our smaller ones. Laboratories for medical discoveries, radiology rooms, and recuperation wards are all in our building as well, each tailored for their purpose.
Visit
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Hours
8 AM to 6 PM, every day of the year. (Exceptions will be announced on our social media pages and our Event Calendar)
Admission Prices
Adults: $20
Children (13 and below): $10
Military Members: $5
Members: FREE
Map
Guest Services
Food and Drinks
Trilobite Cafe:
A small cafe right at the end of the Primordial Aquarium. Serves a variety of food and drink items, sourced sustainably. Overlooks the Devonian Bay.
Jade’s Seafood Bar:
A seafood restaurant near the Tethys Sea exhibit. Despite being called a bar, we do not serve alcoholic beverages. Seafood is sourced from local and sustainable fishermen.
Neanderthal’s Grill:
A restaurant located next to the Plainlands exhibit. Serves a variety of meaty foods, all sourced sustainably.
Other locations around New Horizons have stalls for outside companies such as Dippin Dots and Auntie Anne’s to sell their own wares. See Map for where such locations are.
Shopping
Located at the entrance and exits of New Horizons, there are multiple shops for all your paleo-merch! Every product is based on the latest research and as accurate as possible! We sell a variety of plushies, shirts, and trinkets!
Hotels
New Horizons has no affiliated hotel locations, although there are several locations within a fifteen minute drive of our location!
Guest Services
Disability Services:
New Horizons prides itself on being completely accessible for those with physical and mental disabilities. Service animals are allowed; ramps are throughout every exhibit, guidelines can be found in the entrance. We also provide state-of-the-art guidance counselors for any mental health concerns.
Rentals:
Wheelchairs, motorized wheelchairs, strollers, bikes, trolleys, and walking sticks are available for rent at the entrance.
Lost and Found:
Anything found on the premises will be held for a year’s time at the official Lost and Found Box in the entrance of New Horizons. Afterwards, what happens to it depends on the item, but it will likely be spread amongst the staff.
Security:
Security forces are here to protect you and the animals from harm. Altercations will be dealt with swiftly and justly; any attempts to harm an animal will be met with severe legal action.
Tours
Guided tours are available for purchase at the entrance and on our website. You and your group will be put into a tour time slot and be led around the site in an efficient manner. We offer the following tours:
Back to the Past: A tour taking you from our recently extinct areas all the way back to the Cambrian. Purchase tickets here.
Chronological Tour: This tour will take you from the beginning of time up to our recent relatives. Purchase tickets here.
Behind the Scenes: A tour taking you in the behind-the-scenes of each of our facilities, including our aquariums and exhibits. Purchase tickets here.
Event Calendar
We have a multitude of events here at New Horizons, some of which are listed below. A link to our full Event Calendar is right here.
Black History Month
Pride Month
Halloween
Holiday Season
Welcome
Ladies, gentlemen, non-binary folk, and everyone else around and inbetween; welcome to New Horizons Paleozoological Sanctuary! As with many paleozoological locations around the globe, we specialize in the study and conservation of prehistoric creatures, all under the safety of our borders. As part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, we strive for the best of the best in the habitation and health of our animals, with 45 different de-extinct species and nearly 200 individuals in total in our North Carolina location. New Horizons is dedicated to our mission to learn, preserve, and nurture these remarkable animals.
Our Mission
The New Horizons Paleozoological Sanctuary was founded with three key principles:
To protect our animals and help them grow
To learn from our animals to better understand them
To share our knowledge with the public
These three goals are the foundation of New Horizons at its core. We have state of the art facilities and top researchers from around the globe to both find new information and study the information from all other paleozoological locations to make sure we are up to date with all the information we have. We are proud to be accredited as members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the International Zoo and Aquarium Fund, and the Global De-Extinction Group.
History
History:
The New Horizons Paleozoological Conservation Park was conceived in 2034 by Dr. Jade Onyx, a paleontologist who was on the forefront in the de-extinction conversation on news and social media. As a world-famous paleontologist, she was steadfast in her voice to protect the resurrected species. With their help, zoos all over the world began housing extinct species until the new locations were created. After becoming a paleobiologist and studying abroad, Dr. Jade Onyx discovered a group of feral Psittacosaurus’ in North Carolina. Receiving funding, they housed them until the International Zoo and Aquarium Fund paid for a proper facility, which then grew into New Horizons.
New Horizons officially opened to the public in 2038, and is now one of the most famous paleozoological locations in the world.
Founder:
Dr. Jade Onyx is a world famous paleontologist who has loved dinosaurs since they were a kid. In her own words, she watched the Jurassic Park movies and was not deterred by them. Instead, they fell deeper into fascination with prehistoric life, which only grew as time increased and watching famous paleo-documentaries such as Walking With Dinosaurs (1999) and Prehistoric Planet (2022). As the process of de-extinction was being finalized and perfected, Jade became a paleobiologst to study these magnificent animals, until she was on the frontlines of the de-extinction debate.
Dr. Jade Onyx is publicly AMAB non-binary and uses she/they pronouns. They received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte; a Masters in Paleontology at North Carolina State University; a Doctorate of Paleontology at North Carolina State University; and a Doctorate in Paleobiology at North Carolina State University. They are an award winning scientist who puts the health of her animals first, and we at New Horizons are proud to call them our Founder.
Contact Us
Telephone Number
+1(302)-867-5309
Social Media Handles
@NewHorizonsPZS
Address
5 New Horizons Road, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Inspiration
New Horizons was heavily inspired by the incredible work of Joschua Knüppe that I found on Instagram, and the Thomas Henry Huxley Paleozoological Gardens that I discovered on Tumblr. Links will be posted below to those locations. While these two projects reignited my interest and gave a framework for New Horizons, I have also had my own prehistoric creature zoos in the past, but none of them came to public. I had a project called Sanctuary Gardens that I lost interest in, as well as several Minecraft worlds where I designed zoos for prehistoric creatures.
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