RAW VIDEO: Family discovers rare 'Teen Rex' fossil in North Dakota | Entertainment

Credit: Dr. Tyler R. Lyson/Rick Wicker/Sam Fisher/Denver Museum of Nature & Science/Cover Images A family going on a fossil-hunting hike in North Dakota had an incredible surprise when they discovered a rare T fossil . Rex nicknamed “Ado Rex”. Two young brothers, Jessin, 12, and Liam Fisher, nine, their father, Sam Fisher, 45, and their cousin, Kaiden Madsen, 11, were walking around looking for fossils when they made their incredible discovery – one of only a handful of juvenile T. rex skeletons have ever been discovered. The trio of young fossil hunters discovered the T. rex fossil in the North Dakota badlands in 2022 and contacted Denver Museum of Nature & Science curator of paleontology Tyler Lyson, who grew up in the same area and went to high school with their father. , to identify what they had found. In the summer of 2023, the junior explorers returned to the site to help Dr. Lyson and Natalie Toth's team of paleontologists excavate the fossil. The excavation process, which lasted 11 days, required the careful removal of overlying rock using a 70-pound jackhammer, picks and shovels. Specialized tools and techniques were used to delicately dig around the bones, which were embedded in sedimentary sandstone deposited by a flooding river more than 66 million years ago. This sandstone had preserved the fossil until it was naturally exposed by erosion. Once the fossil was fully exposed, it was wrapped in a plaster and burlap casing, reinforced with two-by-fours of wood. The fossil was then transported in a helicopter net by a Black Hawk helicopter to a trailer before being taken to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The public can now see the fossil being prepared in real time at the Colorado Museum. “By going outside and embracing their passions and the thrill of discovery, these boys made an incredible dinosaur discovery that advances science and deepens our understanding of the natural world,” Dr. Lyson said. “I’m excited for Museum guests to dig into the “Teen Rex Discovery” experience, which I believe will inspire imagination and wonder, not only in our community, but around the world!” The Arrival of Teen Rex at the museum sparked considerable enthusiasm. Paleontologists and museum staff began the painstaking process of cleaning, preserving and studying the fossil to better understand the life and growth of T. rex, in particular. during its adolescence, a phase rarely depicted in the fossil record, as most T. rex fossils come from adults. The remarkable discovery of the brothers and their cousin highlights the importance of curiosity and exploration. in the field of paleontology. Their discovery not only adds valuable knowledge about T. rex, but also inspires future generations to appreciate and explore the wonders of our natural world. This remarkable story was filmed and featured in the new documentary. of 40 minutes “T. REX”, projected on the Museum’s giant Infinity Theater screen on June 21.