There is something missing from our world. The amazing creatures that time has left behind. But what if we could bring them back?

What if extinction didn't have to be forever?

We're going back in time on a safari with a difference as wildlife adventurer Nigel Marvin plunges into prehistory to rescue creatures on the brink of extinction. His plan is to bring them back to the safety of the present and give them a second chance.

This time, Nigel goes back to Prehistoric China to rescue a four winged dinosaur... But meets a few surprises along the way.

Welcome to the ultimate wildlife sanctuary.

Welcome to Prehistoric Park.

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Prehistoric Park is coming together nicely. The park residents include a family of Tyrannosaurus, a herd of Edmontosaurus, and a crash of wooly rhinos. Nigel, however, thinks it's time to focus on smaller animals.

Nigel is in his den, examining a picture of a four winged dinosaur.

"This is Microraptor. It's one of the smallest of the raptor dinosaurs, but this guy's special: as you can see, he had wing feathers on his arms and legs. This guy helped prove that dinosaurs had feathers and that birds are dinosaurs; and I would love to have a flock of them in Prehistoric Park."

While Nigel is busy making preparations to catch a Microraptor, Bob is dealing with the park's biggest flyers.

In an aviary, Bob has dropped off a cow carcass. Two large pterosaurs are busy ripping it apart.

"These are the Quetzalcoatlus Nigel rescued with the Tyrannosaurs. These guys are pterosaurs, but not like the ones we normally imagine: they're ground hunters. That's why I put them in this exhibit: there are cliffs they fly off of to get a good view of the area. Now, normally, we don't feed animals live prey, but the park's been having a pig problem. Years ago, when people first came to this island, they put pics here, cause they thought they would make good eating. Now, well, it's as bad as it is in Texas. We made sure all of the small exhibits were pig proof, but they still get into the bigger exhibits, including this one. Normally, we'd try to get rid of them, but these pterosaurs eat 'me like popcorn."

As Bob says this, one of the azhdarchids promptly chases after and eats something in the distance.

"Well, that's the park for you, the only place where the pests are useful."

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Nigel has finished his preparations and is readying the portal.

Nigel needs to be careful. Microraptor lived nearby volcanoes that could erupt at anytime. If he wants to save one, he'll need to be extra cautious this time around.

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Nigel has arrived in prehistoric China. He's now inside a forest with a lake nearby.

"This place may be stunning, but we need to be careful. There are volcanos, and besides the risk of eruption, there's also a risk of gassing. You see, volcanoes release carbon dioxide, which, like any gas, can be lethal at high enough quantities. We have special detectors to warn us of lethal concentrations, but either way, we need to be careful."

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The crew gets to work setting up camp by the lake. Once they finish, they gather with Nigel to discuss how to catch the Microraptor.

Before they can, however, they're distracted by a set of caws from the lake. Turning around, they find themselves facing. Group of pterosaurs.

"Whoa, this is amazing. I've read about them, they're Guidraco. These are your more classical pterosaurs, they eat fish, not land animals."

While they may be bigger than Nigel's main target, these pterosaurs would make excellent additions to Prehistoric Park.

Nigel is quick to form a new plan. He has his crew get the time portal ready, then, taking out some fish, yells at the pterosaurs, waving his arms as he does so.

The pterosaurs, seeing an easy meal, charge at Nigel. The minute they turn toward him, he starts running. When they are only moments from catching him, he activates the portal. In go the pterosaurs.

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In the present, Bob is dealing with the new arrivals. He's already had an exhibit set up.

"Now, I know Nigel was going to bring back a raptor no bigger than a bird, but I've read about where he's at, and I know that there are too many appetizing targets out there for him to just being back a toothy parrot. So, I prepared for more creatures."

The pterosaurs are already enjoying their home. Bob has designed an aviary with forests and a fairly deep lake for the giant flyers. Some are resting on land, some are flying, and some are looking for food.

"These fellers, they aren't skim feeders like in the movies. They're more like ducks. The hungry ones, they land on the water and look around for fish to eat. If the find some, they dunk in their heads are snatch them. It's actually kinda funny."

As Bob says this, one hungry pterosaur does exactly that.

As Bob is watching the pterosaurs, he's also checking the time.

"Nigel had a special order due to arrive at the park. It's more modern residents for the park. We might be focused on extinct residents, but still living ones are also worth saving, especially if they're endangered, like our elephants."

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While they've had some good luck so far, Nigel and team are about to see how quickly things can change in this environment.

Back at their camp, it's a mess. Something has attacked the camp, leaving it ransacked. There's only one clue: all of the meat at camp is missing.

"Well, I didn't see this coming. Our camps wrecked, and based on the evidence, a carnivore did it."

Nigel needs to keep up his guard now. Whatever destroyed the camp may come back again.

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AN: It's generally accepted that many pterosaurs could swim pretty well. Thanks to Jurassic World, this will probably soon be a part of mainstream dinosaur fiction. Therefore, I will include this in my fanfiction. I will portray Guidraco as duck like, Nyctosaurus as similar to a pelican, and Quetzalcoatlus in ways reminiscent of a heron.

I also doubt that Bob would not eventually realize that he should prepare for unexpected arrivals (seeing that Nigel has already brought back so many), so I gave him some more competence in this AU.

So, read and review.