Geri Beaman

public health worker, San Luis Obispo

“The brachiosaurus—the dinosaur that sneezed on the kids in Jurassic Park. That seemed pretty endearing, and the dinosaur seemed friendly.”

Caitlyn Curran

Paso Robles High School senior

“Tyrannosaurus rex, because its little arms are funny.”

Max Baker

Washington State student

“Tyrannosaurus Rex, because it’s aggressive and won’t take no beef from nobody! It’s big headed and arrogant, similar to me!”

Gussy Nimmo

data entry clerk, Atascadero

“Tyrannosaurus Rex, because it’s the only one I can come up with.”