Overview
- Photos from multiple outlets show a pronounced V-shaped crack at the base of the tail that continues below the waterline.
- Reporters characterize the issue as plaster damage, newly noticeable after plants around Echo Lake were removed.
- The Ice Cream of Extinction stand inside the structure operated normally during recent observations.
- Outlets say it is unclear whether repairs will be a simple patch or require draining Echo Lake for deeper work.
- Disney has not issued an official statement or timeline; the dinosaur has been a park fixture since 1989.