fossil hunting guide

The Complete Fossil Hunting Guide for Beginners

For many budding paleontologists, both young and old, the idea of finding your first fossil goes something like this: a bright day, full of opportunity. You look down and, amazingly, something just happens to catch your eye. In the flash of a moment, you’ve discovered the newest species of dinosaur! Amateur fossil hunter, and rancher Kathy Wankel, made an incredible … Continue Reading

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9 Awesome Dinosaur Gifts for Children

What do you buy a kid who loves dinosaurs? With the sheer volume of options, it can become overwhelming. Our guide will help you find the perfect gift for your child. In another article, we explain that children who love dinosaurs can benefit from this intense interest. As parents, teachers, and caretakers of kids, we can help foster their curiosity … Continue Reading

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Are Behemoth and Leviathan Dinosaurs? [With Reasoning]

Are dinosaurs in the Bible? This question is fairly common. Many creationists cite the Book of Job, which describes two enormous creatures known as Behemoth and Leviathan. Are Behemoth and Leviathan dinosaurs? Through our knowledge of dinosaurs and geologic time, it is clear that they cannot be dinosaurs. Evidence points to these creatures either being modern animals or references to … Continue Reading

Battle at Big Rock

Battle at Big Rock Full Breakdown

Battle at Big Rock marks an unprecedented step in the Jurassic Park franchise. Today, fans received a small tease of dinosaur action during the three-year gap between Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom and the untitled 2021 sequel. The short film first aired on the FX network following Jurassic World. It featured a fierce battle between an Allosaurus and a Nasutoceratops that … Continue Reading

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A Complete Guide to Paleontology Careers

Are you looking for a rewarding career exploring ancient life? You are among the millions of people who are interested in paleontology careers. A fascination with extinct life often begins in childhood. Unfortunately, that fascination tends to fade over time. This could be due to the high barriers to entry including low salaries and limited job opportunities for paleontologists. It’s … Continue Reading

The Utahraptor Project

What is the Utahraptor Project and How Can You Help?

The Utahraptor Project can shed light on a gruesome prehistoric dual. Death at the end of a 9-inch scythe was the fate of many unfortunate dinosaurs around 124 million years ago. Utahraptor ostrommaysorum was undoubtedly one of the most terrifying predators ever to roam the earth, the top killing machine of its day. Utahraptor has become a particular favorite for … Continue Reading

Why do critics hate Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom

Why Do Critics Hate Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom?

The hype surrounding this movie hearkens back to the time surrounding The Lost World Jurassic Park, with an abundance of merchandise; toys, games, Jeep commercials, candy, and more heralding the release of the fifth sequel in the franchise. All of this new content tempts fans of the series with the promise of an epic film. So you may wonder: why … Continue Reading

Jurassic World Movie

Jurassic World Movie [Full Analysis]

The Jurassic World movie revived a franchise that lay dormant for fourteen years. After the mixed critical reception of the prior sequels, Universal put the Jurassic Park series on hold. While numerous scripts were presented, none of them gained enough traction to move forward, until now. This story successfully combines progress and nostalgia. Twenty-two years after the disaster in Jurassic … Continue Reading

Jurassic Park 3 movie

Jurassic Park 3 Movie [Full Analysis]

The Jurassic Park 3 movie brought advanced CGI and animatronic dinosaurs of the new millennium. The story takes place four years after the events of The Lost World. The dinosaurs still inhabit the island of Isla Sorna. Naturally, the news of wild dinosaurs goes public, an illegal tourism industry brings dinosaurs and man into conflict. While hang-gliding with a friend, … Continue Reading