Animal Enigmas
TED Radio Hour
How to Remove a Jurassic Giant Skeleton From the Ground
The ichthyosaur is 10 meters long and represents the largest, most complete skeleton of any prehistoric reptile ever found here in the UK. We spent 14 and a half days altogether to remove the skeleton out of the ground. After various challenges on site, we finally managed to remove the entire skeleton after dissecting it into several more manageable blocks. Of course, now fully uncovered, it's time to literally get this Jurassic giant from the ground. Much easier said than done when you're dealing with such a complete and very heavy fossil wing, several tons.
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