Ancient footprints suggest how prehistoric animals behaved in Oregon millions of years ago Tracks found in Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds National Monument 'offer a rare window into ancient ...

The animal was around 2 ½ feet long (80 cm) and its feet has long fingers and claws, which are visible in newly discovered fossil footprints. Marcin Ambrozik / Prof. Per Erik Ahlberg via AP ...

Researchers created 3D models of ancient tracks in Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The study revealed a glimpse of animal life 50 million years ago.

Researchers created 3D models of ancient tracks in Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The study revealed a glimpse of animal life 50 million years ago.

This image provided by Prof. Per Erik Ahlberg shows a slab of sandstone found near Melbourne, Australia preserving fossil footprints from a reptile-like animal that lived around 350 million years ago.

Fossilized footprints and tracks dating back 50 million years ago discovered at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument could provide new insight into how prehistoric animals lived in Oregon.

This image provided by Prof. Per Erik Ahlberg shows a slab of sandstone found near Melbourne, Australia preserving fossil footprints from a reptile-like animal that lived around 350 million years ago.

Fossilized footprints and tracks dating back 50 million years ago discovered at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument could provide new insight into how prehistoric animals lived in Oregon.

The footprints record a series of events in one day, with a reptile running quickly across the ground. Scientists estimate the animal that made the footprints was about 80 centimeters long and may ...

Location is key to animal tracks and what the most common footprints are. Jacob, for example, lives on the West Coast and frequents mudflats where she will see wildlife in intertidal regions ...