Denali's Jurassic Secret: Dinosaur Tracks Bigger Than Football Fields!

University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have unveiled the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska.

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The Coliseum boasts layers upon layers of preserved prints in rock.

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A recent paper in the journal Historical Biology delves deep into the intricacies of this site.

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Earth's tectonic activities transformed this flat terrain, tilting it vertically and unveiling the cliff adorned with tracks.

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The site also revealed fossilized plants, pollen grains, and traces of freshwater shellfish and invertebrates.

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The tracks indicate a diverse range of dinosaurs, from juveniles to adults, that frequented the area over millennia.

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The National Park Service emphasizes the importance of preserving such fossil-rich sites.

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Every year, thousands flock to Denali to experience its natural beauty, and now they have another reason to be amazed.

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