Early Birds A 50 million year old fossilised bird was found in Wyoming USA. It is only 10 centimetres long. Its well-defined feathers lead Paleontologist Daniel Ksepka to think that it was an earlier cousin of humming birds and swifts. It looks really cute. A bit like a prehistoric cave drawing of a chick. […]
Did T Rex Eat Fruit?
Did T Rex Eat Fruit? Possibly not! Although check out this film of Tony feeding Oranges to his outrarrrgeous pet at the Tucson Rock and Gem Show. Taking place every February in Tucson Arizona, is the world’s largest show of Fossils, Gems and Minerals with the advantage that Tucson is definitely warmer – and drier […]
How long is the longest ever penis bone?
Well, how long is the longest ever penis bone? We’re not quite sure – but we do know that the longest fossilised penis bone on record was an astonishing 4 feet plus long! It belonged to a Walrus, was found in Siberia. It was sold in 2002 at auction, bought by Ripley’s Believe It or […]
Who was really King of the Dinosaurs?
Nanotyrannosaur was not quite at the top of the food chain thanks to big brother Rex, but you would not want to meet Nano on a dark night! Nanotyrannosaurs lived in the Upper Cretaceous Period and remains are 70 million years old. Nanotyrannosaur teeth have been found in Wyoming and were once thought to be […]
Which Carnivorous Dinosaur has a Mythical Native American Name?
A new carnivorous dinosaur has been described and named recently: Siats Meekorum. A partial skeleton comprising 13 vertebrae and some limb bones were found in eastern Utah, between 2008 and 2010. They belonged to a juvenile predator that weighed 4 tons and was 30 feet long. It was named after a mythical monster in Native […]
Charles Darwin and other great reads..
Of Charles Darwin: ‘Fossils, Finches and Fuegians’, by Richard Keynes If you fancy a fascinating read, try ‘Fossils, Finches and Fuegians’. It is an account of Charles Darwin ’s travels on ‘The Beagle’. It is by his great grandson, Richard Keynes. Here are a few bits that made us chuckle… “I am quite charmed with Geology […]
Where to find the largest collection of Fossils for sale in the UK
The UK’s largest collection of fossils for sale and a vast selection of minerals and crystals are now online for you to enjoy. Established since 1976, on our team we have a palaeontologist (fossil expert), minerologist and museum specialist, fossil preparators and linguists, computer experts – as you might expect of a well-respected international rock […]