UPDATE: Sadly there are no robo-dinosaurs in any of our parks. April Fool! Did we fool you?

The incredible world of Jurassic Park will be “brought to life” in parks today ahead of the release of Jurassic World later this year.

Life-sized animatronics of favourites such as tyrannosaurus rex, velociraptors, brontosaurus, diplodocus and others will be dotted around selected parks including Richmond Park, Bushy Park and Horton Country Park for people to discover.

Jurassic World - the fourth movie in the popular franchise - is due to open on June 12 and the dinosaurs will be introduced one by one in the weeks running up to the launch.

The first person to find and photograph a dinosaur could win a mystery trip to a foreign island.

The company was due to plant the first clues at Spankers Hill Wood in Richmond Park, Broom Clumps in Bushy Park, and Pond Wood in Horton Country Park, at 5am.

If you do want to win that prize - best to head off with a torch and camera straight after reading this article.

No planning permission was needed for the robot dinosaurs prompting fears from Universal Pictures corporate PR that neighbours to Richmond Park, living in Kingston and Richmond, and East Molesey residents near to Bushy Park, may complain about the late night roars, bellows, squawks and trills.

Terrified goat scream noises may be added in May in Horton Country Park, subject to focus group testing on local schoolchildren.

For security reasons, the dinosaurs were developed on an island off the coast of Costa Rica and several unexplained mishaps along the way delayed their production intended to be introduced in time for the third Jurassic Park movie.

Wandsworth Times:

But debugging is now complete and the robot reptiles, which are all female to make ultra-sure no robo-reproduction can possibly take place, are now ready to be unveiled to the world.

Eminent archaeologist Dr Alan Grant, a published author, said of the idea: “I think it’s extremely dangerous to play around with nature, but robots are fine.

"I have been to the secret island, survived the most terrifying ordeals, and am now satisfied enough has been done to ensure London’s safety.

"I very much hope people will get involved and see the dinosaurs, roaming the royal parks just as they did millions of years ago, before the parks were there, of course."

Rumours David Attenborough would host a nature programme examining the dinosaurs’ lives have yet to be confirmed, but BBC chiefs hope any show on the subject will be a ratings winner to surpass even its own extinct dinosaur, Top Gear.

As a result of the changes, Richmond Park will be closed to pedestrians, cycle and car traffic, with visitors asked to travel around in 4x4s on rails instead, complete with flares, night-vision goggles and annoying children.

For more on the competition click here.