Boning up on Dippy...
Chiropractic surgery signs up as official friends of visiting smash-hit dinosaur
WE’RE going to need a bigger table… Tour supporters and massive dino-fans Clarkston Chiropractic are relishing the chance to talk about bones as Dippy continues to take Glasgow by storm. The National History Museum’s famous diplodocus skeleton is on temporary loan to Kelvingrove as part of a UK tour. And the south side surgery has signed up as a Scottish Friend – and Dippy’s official chirosaurus – for the duration. The company’s contribution will support the extensive public programme Glasgow Museums is running around Dippy’s visit, showcasing the city’s natural history collection and local habitats. Derek Leitch, owner of Clarkston Chiropractic, is delighted his team will have the chance to share their expertise. Derek said: “We are immensely proud to be a Scottish Friend of Dippy on Tour. His bones may be a smidge bigger than we are used to dealing with, but we will give it our best crack!” The human skeleton has around 270 bones at birth, decreasing to 206 bones by adulthood and measures around 1.6m for a female and 1.7m for a male. In contrast the 170 million year old diplodocus, on which Dippy is based, has 292 bones and would have stretched to 21.3 meters in length. “We will definitely need a bigger table,” jokes Derek. “Everyone in our practice, even our clients, are giddy with Dippy excitement. It’s a wonderful adventure. “Most children are fascinated by dinosaurs, they are a great way of talking to young people about all manner of scientific ideas. By supporting Dippy on Tour we hope to ignite a spark of imagination in all those who visit him during his time in Scotland.” Dippy will be in town until May.