Hiker's Facebook Post Leads to 120-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints
In short
- A tourist spotted fossilized dinosaur footprints while hiking in Phu Phrabat National Park, Thailand.
- Thailand's Department of Mineral Resources confirmed the tracks are around 120 million years old.
- Public access is restricted to protect the site, and plans for an educational attraction are being discussed.
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The footprints were preserved in rock for about 120 million years. Sharing one photo online brought the find to scientists who could verify it. Restricting access now keeps the tracks intact for study and, if plans go ahead, for visitors.
From Times of India
While hiking in Thailand's Phu Phrabat National Park, a tourist stumbled upon fossilized dinosaur footprints etched into the rocks. Sharing his discovery online sparked scientific excitement, leading to confirmation from Thailand's Department of Mineral Resources that these tracks are around 120 million years old. To protect this significant site, public access has been restricted, and future plans are being discussed to develop it as an educational attraction.
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A hiker walking in Thailand saw dinosaur footprints in the rocks. He told people online, and scientists came to check. The footprints are about 120 million years old, and people are being kept away so they stay safe. Talk about it: What would you want to learn from a dinosaur footprint?
