Paleontologists named a giant fossil Pachyrhinosaurus skull unearthed in Alberta, Canada, “Big Sam.” They have been painstakingly digging for a year to remove this intact skull, which is in a bonebed discovered more than 50 years ago. It is only the second adult Pachyrhinosaurus head from the bonebed thus far. @cbcedmonton After nearly a year of digging, Paleontologists near Grande Prairie, Alta., have pulled a 272-kilogram pachyrhinosaurus skull from the ground. The team from the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum named the specimen “Big Sam” and noted that it’s uniquely preserved because it was found upside down, indicating the dinosaur was lying on its back when it died. Before extracting the skull, museum curator Emily Bamforth joined CBC’s Radio Active to share her excitement for the discovery. #Alberta #dinosaur #paleontology #pachyrhinosaurus #discovery #science #museum #dig #fossil ♬ original sound – CBC Edmonton – CBC Edmonton The Alberta bonebed has provided a museum of fossils. The discoveries allow paleontologists a unique look into the herd life of extinct dinosaurs. The head is roughly the size of a baby elephant, weighs almost 600 pounds, and is fully intact. It was upside down as if the dinosaur had fallen asleep on its back. Most other skulls of this type have damage and crushing, so this skull’s intact state is a big win. The Pachyrhinosaurus is a smaller cousin of the triceratops. From Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, Emily Bamforth describes the head of the Big Sam fossil: “They had this big, bony bump called a boss. And they had big, bony bumps over their eyes as well.” Working with fossilized remains, artists have created drawings of what the Pachyrhinosaurus may have looked like. Image from Wikimedia Commons. The Big Sam fossil is now at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, where researchers will study the specimen. Unlike previous skulls, the intact skull will provide a wealth of knowledge about the Pachyrhinosaurus. This find’s ability to fill in our knowledge gaps about the animal makes it astonishing. The Alberta bonebed has already provided a plethora of fossilized remains but is still “one of the densest dinosaur bonebeds in North America.” To extract the Big Sam fossil, paleontologists had to untangle a cluster containing about 300 other bones. The Alberta bonebed is the gift that just keeps giving! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Paleontologists Finally Unearth The Elusive “Big Sam” After A Year Of Digging appeared first on InspireMore.

Merlin is a pig with a huge personality. This amazing talking pig lives with his “Mom,” Mina Alali, who works daily to improve his vocabulary. Mina also has a dog, a cow, rats, a pigeon, and a bearded dragon. Yes, you may label her on the eccentric side. But Merlin? He is all attitude, especially when this opinionated pig throws temper tantrums. @mina.alali istg he’s going through his teenager phase. he’ll be listening to my chemical romance in no time ♬ original sound – Mina Alali We’ve told you about Merlin before. His Mom was teaching him to read, and he was a quick study. Mina uses the talking buttons that many pet owners are using. The buttons are programmed with phrases that allow the animal to communicate. In Merlin’s case, his unique button cues are more complex than those of most animals. The video begins with Merlin in mid-tantrum. After being told no, Merlin tries some backtalk, hitting the “I can” button several times. Mina holds firm, so the pig slowly walked off to have a tantrum. He went into the bathroom, politely closing the door. He can’t reopen it, so he twangs the spring on the doorstop to annoy Mina. That doesn’t make her give in, but she does open the door for him. Image from TikTok. On another occasion, when Merlin wanted a vegetable snack, Mina quickly complied. However, that wasn’t enough for the hungry pig, who immediately requested another vegetable snack. When Mina refused, the pig slowly walked off to have a tantrum in the bedroom. Mina talks to Merlin just like a parent with a child, scolding him that it’s not nice to shut the door in her face. He continues shutting the door in Mina’s face with pure teenage defiance. This Mom has her work cut out for her. Please share Merlin the pig’s temper tantrum. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Sassy Pig Throws Hilarious Tantrum Every Time Mom Says “No” appeared first on InspireMore.

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