raptor Bois
8
0When the Velociraptor species was first cloned by InGen for Jurassic Park, much was revealed about the animal that wasn't apparent from just bones.[1] This included their aggressive predatory nature and high intelligence which ranged from problem solving to complex communication.[1] Alan Grant's theories on the Velociraptor were confirmed true during the Jurassic Park Incident and later on expedition to Isla Sorna leading raptors to be well known for this.[2]
Simon Masrani would later acquire InGen in 1998[3] and begin construction on a new park, Jurassic World.[4] He, however, did not have Velociraptors as a main attraction due to their nature. Masrani did attempt bringing a captured female Velociraptor from Isla Sorna in 2004, one year before the park opened.[5] The animal, however, escaped confinement and killed intern Justin Hendricks and was then put down by Claire Dearing (at the time an intern as well).[5] Raptors were thus no longer considered for public viewing in a main exhibit.
However, their potential as weapons was considered by members of InGen.[6] InGen Security leader Vic Hoskins wished to apply the Velociraptor's intelligence and problem solving minds for warfare and use as "attack dogs" under command of human beings. To that end, Hoskins and InGen Security hired the U.S. Navy and animal behaviorist Owen Grady to help raise and train Velociraptors for potential warfare. Despite not agreeing with Hoskins' goals, Owen accepted the job and worked on site at Jurassic World's Restricted Area. A large "arena" was designed to house the Velociraptors here as well. Owen also brought on his longtime friend Barry Sembène to assist in raising the raptors.[6]
Secretly, Dr. Henry Wu also had his own ambitions for the Raptors trained by Grady. The study was to determine what traits could be designed in the lab or inherited. This would then be used to design a new hybrid animal that Wu and Hoskins hoped could obey human commands.
Follow