Scientists hail discovery of adult mastodon jaw in upstate New York
2 days ago · The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, a hamlet about 70 miles northwest of New York City, officials from the New York State ...
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard | AP News
Dec 18, 2024 · Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his ... accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. twitter
Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard
Dec 19, 2024 · The first mastodon fossil ever discovered in the country was identified well before the United States even declared its independence. Evidence of M. Americanum dates back to bones found in 1705 in ...
FIRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING …
Dec 17, 2024 · Media Contact: JP O’Hare> (518) 474-1201 [email protected] www.nysed.gov A remarkable discovery in Orange County, New York, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the State in over 11 years. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange from the backyard of a residence
Giant sloths and mastodons lived with ancient humans in the …
Dec 20, 2024 · SAO PAULO (AP) — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) — and when startled, they brandished immense claws.. For a long time, scientists believed the first humans to arrive in the Americas soon killed off these giant ground sloths through hunting, along with many other massive animals like mastodons ...
Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in New York backyard - NBC News
Dec 18, 2024 · U.S. news Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in New York backyard The homeowner initially found two teeth hidden by a plant on the property, and after digging just a few inches underneath that ...
New York mastodon fossil would be at home in Michigan - USA …
Dec 19, 2024 · A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found in the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown, New York, the first such find in more than 11 years, the New York State Education Department said in a news ...
Mastodon teeth found in couple's backyard may shed light on …
6 days ago · More than 150 mastodon fossils have been discovered across the state of New York, one-third of which come from Orange County, according to the museum. "It's sort of an unofficial county mascot ...
Mastodon sees a boost from the ‘X exodus,’ too, founder says
Nov 18, 2024 · While the Twitter-like startup Bluesky has been capturing headlines and attention for its rapid adoption among former X users, a smaller group has apparently turned to the open source networking...
Mastodon's latest release makes the open source Twitter …
Sep 21, 2023 · The open source, decentralized social network Mastodon is releasing an update designed to make it easier for users to use the platform.