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knau.org
A dinosaur recently found in southern Utah has reshaped paleontologists’ ideas of the fierce group of carnivores known as tyrannosaurs.
cbsnews.com
It was one of the biggest, scariest dinosaurs that ever roamed the Earth, a giant predator that prowled Europe millions of years ago.
The dino track recently stolen from Moab is not alone in the vandalism that happens in the area. The BLM is working to prevent theft and other vandalism from ruining the fossils and tracks in Moab. You can help in these efforts too!
ksl.com
A dinosaur footprint, millions of years old, was stolen from southern Utah, and there still aren’t any suspects.
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This is an exciting new tool on the horizon for planning ahead.
hjnews.com
Developers and homeowners will have the opportunity to look at detailed, updated flood hazards along the Wasatch Front and in Cache County in a couple of years.
moabtimes.com
A group of local outfitters is offering a cash reward in connection to the theft of a Jurassic period dinosaur track near Moab last week. The reward money donated by the outfitters will be in addition to a $1,000 reward now being offered by Bureau of Land Management (BLM), said Melissa Neron of Coyote Land Tours.
smithsonianmag.com
Sometime between six and nine million years ago, in a stretch of the Pacific Ocean just off of South America, something kept killing whales. Lots of them.
For those of you following the stolen dino tracks from Moab, here is another great article related to the matter.
nbcnews.com
Paleontologists have a bone to pick with fossil aficionados who are fueling an international black market for the prehistoric specimens.
Read the previous post on the stolen tracks HERE.
npr.org
Scientists have used a powerful new technique to prove that some tiny crystals found in Western Australia are indeed the oldest known materials formed on Earth.
Geology can be fun for everyone! With another weekend on the way, and summer on the horizon, get out and enjoy some of these geological stops in St. George’s backyard with your family and friends.
ksl.com
St. George is the perfect place for a sunny weekend escape. It’s a desert playground that offers hiking, golfing, biking, climbing and many more family friendly activities.
ksl.com
A 190-million-year-old dinosaur track was reported stolen from a trail in Moab Wednesday, officials said.
What a tragedy. A contact number is included in the article for any information you may have.
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