fossils

• Alberta man discovers prehistoric mammoth tusk in yard on Saddle Lake Cree Nation

  'I was just blown away!' Jarrod Cardinal said about finding the woolly mammoth tusk. 'Who digs a hole in the ground and finds something like that?'

  Science

  Sep 30
  
• Fossil found on P.E.I. older than first dinosaur to have walked the Earth

  A Halifax-based geologist and paleontologist said the fossil likely dates back about 300 million years.

  Features

  Sep 5
  
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• Meet Dave: Unique ancient shark skeleton on display at Manitoba fossil museum

  Dave is part of a new exhibit at the museum, and according to CDFC director Adolfo Cuetara, he might be the first of his species to be discovered.

  Science

  Jul 22
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• Quebecer fined $20,000 after 45 fossils stolen from Burgess Shale, Parks Canada says

  The individual from Quebec, whom Parks Canada has not identified, pleaded guilty to two charges in a Cranbrook, B.C., court last month.

  Canada

  May 12
• Jurassic Quest making a stop in Saskatoon this weekend

  Jurassic Quest's 165-million-year-old visitors made their first stop in Saskatoon this weekend, showcasing life-like dinosaurs that move, as well as rides and fossils.

  Entertainment

  Apr 2
• 2 mosasaur fossils discovered at southern Alberta ammonite mine

  On Jan. 26, the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology answered a call from a mining company to inform them of a potential fossil discovery just south of Lethbridge.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Huge 180 million-year-old ‘sea dragon’ fossil found in U.K. reservoir

  The discovery of the ichthyosaur fossil is being hailed as one of the greatest fossil finds to ever take place in the U.K.

  Science

  Jan 10
• Perfectly preserved, ‘extremely rare’ dinosaur embryo in egg found in China

  A bird-like dinosaur embryo, nicknamed "Baby Yingliang," was discovered in southern China and is believed to be at least 66 million years old.

  Science

  Dec 22, 2021
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• Tumbler Ridge, B.C. home to 112 million year old crocodile traces

  Dr. Charles Helm has contributed to numerous fossil discoveries in the area, from crocodile and dinosaur tracks, to fish fossils, marine reptile fossils, and more.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• 6-year-old boy finds 12,000-year-old mastodon tooth in Michigan creek

  Local scientists were thrilled at the incredibly rare discovery, which the boy literally stumbled upon while on a hike with his family.

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  Oct 8, 2021