Hong Kong just made a historic leap into the Jurassic era! For the first time, dinosaur fossils estimated to be over 66 million years old were discovered in the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark . The groundbreaking find on Port Island—a rocky outpost northeast of the city—is already rewriting what we know about the region’s prehistoric past.
How It Happened
Scientists from the Chinese mainland’s top paleontology institute teamed up with Hong Kong experts after spotting strange markings in sedimentary rock earlier this year. Using high-tech tools and old-school fieldwork, they confirmed the fossils date back to the Cretaceous period—the twilight era of dinosaurs .
Why This Matters
‘This isn’t just about bones—it’s a time machine,’ said Bernadette Linn, Hong Kong’s development secretary. The discovery fuels new research into how dinosaurs thrived in tropical environments and marks the first project under a fresh science pact between Hong Kong and mainland institutions.
What’s Next?
More digs, high-tech scans, and youth training programs are planned. Who knows? Maybe Hong Kong’s skyscraper skyline once hosted T-Rexes . Stay tuned as this dino-mite story evolves!
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. The groundbreaking find on Port Island—a rocky outpost northeast of the city—is already rewriting what we know about the region’s prehistoric past.
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