Fossils have been found everywhere - even in Cork!
Poop can also be fossilised.
The word fossil comes from the Latin word ‘fossus’ which means ‘having been dug up’.
Some animal footprints have become fossils.
Fossilisation is rare.
Parrots, found fossilised, were once 3 feet tall.
In most museums, many of the fossils aren’t on display.
Microfossils are tiny creatures or plants that have been fossilised.
Excavating fossils can take decades.
Humans have been discovering fossils for thousands of years.
A beer company used fossils to make beer.
A T-Rex’s closest living relative is a chicken