Volcanic ash preserved the feathers of this 30,000-years-old vulture in exquisite detail
This discovery marks the first-ever record of such preservation, representing an entirely new form of soft tissue ...
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Vulture fossil reveals that volcanic rock can preserve feathers
A 30,000-year-old vulture fossil was found in volcanic rock. Scientists discovered microscopic feather details preserved in ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ...
30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilised feathers of a 30,000-year-old griffon vulture have been found in a remarkable state of preservation, with details ...
The 30,000 year old vulture that reveals a completely new type of fossilisation
In 1889 in the foothills of Mount Tuscolo, 25km south-east of Rome, farm workers discovered something extraordinary. While ...
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UCC finds new fossil action in 30,000-year-old vulture
Died 30,000 years ago, discovered 136 years ago and disrupting the field of palaeontology just this week – the surprising ...
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8 Fascinating Vulture Bird Facts
Multiple Types of Vultures Live in the U.S. Three types of vultures live in the United States—the turkey vulture, black vulture and California condor (which is a vulture bird, despite not having ...
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30,000-year-old fossilized vulture feathers 'nothing like what we usually see' preserved in volcanic ash
Scientists have finally solved the mystery of how the fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture were preserved with such unprecedented levels of detail. The griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus ...