Hold onto your fedoras, folks—the UK just hit the paleontology jackpot! Over 200 dinosaur footprints, dating back 166 million years, were uncovered at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire. This surreal discovery, made by a team of 100+ researchers, is now the country’s largest-known dino trackway site!
The footprints, preserved like nature’s own Instagram story , offer clues about Middle Jurassic giants: how they walked, their size, and even their speed. Imagine T. rex’s ancestors sprinting through mud—these tracks are the ultimate #ThrowbackThursday!
\"This is like finding a lost chapter of Earth’s diary,\" said lead paleontologist Dr. Emma Clarke. \"Every footprint tells a story.\" The site builds on earlier digs, revealing how diverse Jurassic ecosystems truly were. Think of it as a prehistoric group chat—minus the Wi-Fi.
For travelers, Oxfordshire just got a new must-see spot. For science fans? It’s a Jurassic Park moment—minus the chaos.
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