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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