11-Year-Old Unearths 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell in Wyoming—Scientists Stunned by Ancient Discovery

11-Year-Old Unearths 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell in Wyoming—Scientists Stunned by Ancient Discovery

In a statement from the Bureau of Land Management, the organization said, “This discovery would not have been possible without Touren’s keen observation for fossils and his decision to report the fossil to the BLM… His discovery not only helped preserve an important piece of Wyoming’s paleontological history but also highlighted the role the public plays in protecting and responsibly reporting scientific resources found on public lands.”

While the fossil is still undergoing analysis as of now, researchers hope that “Little Timmy” may be displayed to the public in the near future.


After reading about the 11-year-old boy in Wyoming who found a prehistoric turtle fossil, go inside the stories of 11 more historical artifacts discovered by children. Then, learn how Steve Irwin’s son bred a rare turtle species that the “Crocodile Hunter” himself discovered in 1990.

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