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During a zoo visit, the playgroup is shown a giant lizard by Mr Lion, who says it will soon be released into the wild. The children all assume the creature is a dinosaur, and the story quickly spreads through the community.

Dinosaurs Alive! is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of a short, self‑contained story rather than a series, and its format is that of a televised segment aimed at a young audience. In this episode a local playgroup takes a trip to the zoo, where they are introduced to a massive reptile by the keeper known as Mr Lion. He explains that the creature will soon be set free back into its natural habitat, describing it as a “giant lizard.” Mr Lion’s announcement about the animal’s impending release becomes the focal point of the visit. While he refers to the creature simply as a large lizard, his description captures the children’s imagination, prompting them to wonder about the creature’s true nature. The youngsters quickly conclude that the animal must be a dinosaur, and their certainty spreads rapidly through the group and beyond. The belief that a living dinosaur has been discovered at the zoo becomes the talk of the day, illustrating how a single comment can ignite a wave of excitement and speculation among a curious audience.