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Tag Archives: Paleontology
“Can bee hives be preserved as fossils?”
Most fossil beehives turn out to be fossilized coral. Google “favosites” and you’ll see what I mean. That’s because the honeycombs that give beehives their distinctive look are made of wax, and are extremely fragile. In most cases, they are … Continue reading
Ancient Whale Graveyard Found In Chile: A Caterpickles Special Report
We interrupt our afternoon siesta to bring you this breaking news story from 2 to 7 million years ago. Just over 24 hours ago, our Rhode Island Correspondent alerted us to the recent discovery of an ancient whale graveyard in … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged dinosaurs, discoveries, dolphin with tusks, fossil whales, marine fossils, National Geographic Society, Paleontology, travel
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Make Way for Teddy! and Other News of the Week
Make Way for Teddy: A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that veterinary schools are finally catching on to something Four-Year-Olds everywhere have known for generations. Practicing basic medical techniques on stuffed animals can reduce stress, increase confidence, … Continue reading
A Proper Paleontologist Is Always Prepared
The Four-Year-Old, working away at her backyard dig while her mother reads nearby: “Mommyo, when I get to the asteroid level, I’m going to need a heavier shovel.” The Four-Year-Old, pausing a few moments later to knock the dirt off … Continue reading
Caterpickles Cleans House
The Four-Year-Old has been asking questions much more quickly than I can research and answer them. At the moment, my pending questions queue has some 115 questions in it. So in an effort to tame the beast a bit, I’m … Continue reading
“Could sauropods swim?”
Last week, while watching the 1925 movie The Lost World, a lively debate broke out at Caterpickles Central about whether or not sauropods could swim. I will spare you the less informed arguments generated in our playroom in favor of … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged dinosaurs, discoveries, Don Henderson, fossil hunting, Jeff Wilson, Lost World, Paleontology, T. Rex
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Movie Review: The Lost World (1925)
The Lost World (1925) Directed by: Harry O. Hoyt Written by: Arthur Conan Doyle (novel), Marion Fairfax (screenplay) Starring: Wallace Beery, Bessie Love, and Lloyd Hughes (full cast list here) First National Pictures, 1925 (the version we watched was the … Continue reading
“Could a T. Rex lift a woolly mammoth?”
Well, no. T. Rex lived 65-80 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous Period. The first woolly mammoth didn’t appear until millions of years later, in the Pleistocene. So the T. Rex would never have gotten the chance. But what … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, dinosaurs, Liao Hui, Mammoth, Paleontology, Pleistocene, T. Rex, Woolly mammoth
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Science News Roundup: Raptors, Ammonites and Preschoolers, Oh My!
A Modern Day Mary Anning: Regular readers know that the top entry on my daughter’s Bucket List is a visit to a dig where she can find her own fossil—well, truthfully, to find two fossils, one to keep and one … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged ammonites, astronomy, Dinosaur Train, dinosaurs, Late Cretaceous, Mary Anning, Paleontology, penguins, science roundup
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“How long will it take for my wishbone to fossilize?”
As you may recall, a week or two ago there was a heated scene in our kitchen between my daughter and her parents regarding the future of a rather extraordinary (in my daughter’s opinion) wishbone extracted from a rather ordinary … Continue reading
Posted in Can we do that sometime?, Science
Tagged dinosaurs, Fossil, Kenneth Carpenter, Modern birds, Paleontology, San Antonio Texas
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