After a lengthy closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dinosaur geneticists have returned to the Discovery Center in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. And with the return of the geneticists, they can once again get back to work bringing dinosaurs to life for Jurassic Park. A baby velociraptor hatched for the first time in over a year, and we were there to see it.
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 1 velociraptorhatching_08](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_08-9084403-1200x900.jpg)
The Nursery reopened to guests, giving an up-close look at the dinosaur incubation process.
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 2 velociraptorhatching_07](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_07-3061834-1200x900.jpg)
Eggs kept in warmers can be interacted with using the Pre-Emergent Nursery Scanner. This experience has been closed up to now, due to the high-touch surfaces being used.
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 3 velociraptorhatching_06](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_06-8431754-1200x900.jpg)
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 4 velociraptorhatching_01](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_01-1499402-1200x900.jpg)
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 5 velociraptorhatching_09](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_09-2853135-1200x900.jpg)
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 6 velociraptorhatching_05](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_05-1458197-1200x675.jpg)
Dinosaur geneticists are on-hand to observe egg hatchings when alerted by the computer that an emergent event is imminent.
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 7 velociraptorhatching_02](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_02-6420536-1200x675.jpg)
This baby Velociraptor pushed her way out of the egg with some help from forceps to clear the broken pieces.
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 8 velociraptorhatching_13](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_13-4192513-1200x675.jpg)
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 9 velociraptorhatching_12](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_12-5393378-1200x675.jpg)
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 10 velociraptorhatching_11](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_11-9593480-1200x675.jpg)
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 11 velociraptorhatching_10](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_10-1201046-1200x675.jpg)
The Team Member gives information to guests on Velociraptors as it pertains to Jurassic Park, as well as some information on dinosaur gestation and incubation in general. A guest, typically a child, is chosen to bestow a name onto the baby. This Velociraptor was given the name “Fanta.”
![PHOTOS, VIDEO: Baby Velociraptors Hatching Once Again in Jurassic Park Discovery Center at Universal’s Islands of Adventure 12 velociraptorhatching_04](https://media.wdwnt.com/2021/08/VelociraptorHatching_04-3798369-1200x675.jpg)
You can take a look at the whole show in our video below:
Are you excited to see dinosaurs hatching once again in the Discovery Center at Jurassic Park in Universal’s Islands of Adventure? Let us know in the comments below. For more recently reopened happenings from the Discovery Center, take a look at all they have to offer here.
For more Universal Studios news from around the world, follow Universal Parks News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. For Disney Parks news, visit WDWNT.
This is awesome! I actually named a velociraptor when I was there in 2019! Luna, I have her certificate framed with a picture of her next to it. Supposedly you can go check on them so when we visit in November I will be sure to stop in and see how Luna is doing 😄
Are they real?