NEW JERSEY – The stegosaurus, almost 9m long and described as “housebroken”, is selling for US$1,260 (S$1,620). The adult triceratops – US$2,230. A life-size Tyrannosaurus rex – almost 12m long, 5.5m tall, “slightly used” and “well-loved” – will cost you US$2,700.

A dinosaur theme park in Leonia in New Jersey, the United States, is closing in November, and with it has come an unusual opportunity for dinosaur enthusiasts and anyone else interested in adding a bit of prehistoric panache to a boring backyard.