Download the app here for iPhones:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/homotherium/id1626863400

And here for Android:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbectol.homotherium&gl=GB

NB. Use the visitor WiFi for this as the app is a gigabyte in size. The bandwidth is good so this shouldn’t take more than a minute or two.

You can then either open the app in the visitor centre or when you’re out in the landscape. Have a look at the introduction – this will get you up to speed and take two or three minutes.

Then make your way to the head of the lake and the gorge and look for this spot. It’s easy to find…

Just standing here will give you a drawing of our Scimitar-toothed Cat! Your task now is to collect its moving parts so as to bring it to life once more.

You’ll do this by walking round the lake – in either direction. As you do so you’ll collect flipbooks which will land in your hand as if by magic – listen for the growl and watch out for the glowing hyaena skull that tells you when each one is about to appear.

As they do so you can bring them to life and listen to – or read – the story behind each one.

You can also save the entire story up for when you get home as all the content is yours to keep. Each flipbook will be placed in your magic lantern carousel automatically.

When the carousel is full the beast will come to life!

NB. If you come out of the app to take a photo when you go back in you’ll be back at the beginning. Just click on the Skip Introduction button and it’ll take you straight back to where you were.

For those of you who don’t like surprises, aren’t confident in tackling a bit of playful technology or just want to know more, these short videos may help prepare you.