This Giant Triceratops Caused Traffic Chaos On The Isle Of Wight

Traffic jams are caused by things like roadworks, temporary lights or broken down cars - but now dinosaurs can be added to that list.

Over the weekend, this giant triceratops managed to cause chaos for drivers on the Isle of Wight by stopping in them middle of the high street in Godshill, on the south of the island.

Of course, what with dinosaurs becoming extinct about 65 million years ago, this wasn’t actually a case of Jurassic Park - but more a case of Jurassic LARK.

It seems a group of pranksters decided to move the famous dino - nicknamed Godshilla - from it’s usual spot with owner Martin Simpson from Island Gems.

He told the Isle of Wight County Press: “It must have taken five hefty lads to move it.

Prank: The triceratops had been moved from its usual home (Twitter/@Builderdash)

"It’s great people are talking about it, but I wouldn’t want to encourage anybody to cause a hazard for traffic.”

Motorists stopped by the beast managed to see the funny side of their delay, tweeting pictures of it and suggesting an obvious reason for prank.

One person wrote: "Dinosaur found outside The Taverners pub in Godshill last night.

”Beer & high jinx clearly on the menu!”

Martin has vowed to get a more secure fence in future - something beerproof, at least…

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