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Dinosaur Provincial Park

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Dinosaur excavation in the badlands of Alberta, Canada. In this part of the country more than 300 dinosaur skeletons have been found. The Dinosaur Provincial Park in eastern Alberta is now a World Heritage site.

Provincial park in Alberta, Canada, with one of the world's richest fossil beds; area 61 sq km/23 sq mi. Lying 142 km/90 mi from the town of Drumheller, it comprises a valley, some 3 km/2 mi wide and over 120 m/394 ft deep, through which the Red Deer River runs. Over 300 dinosaur skeletons have been found here, from 35 different species. There are also petrified oyster shells filled with pure white crystal, fish impressions, and evidence of tropical vegetation. They were deposited 70 million years ago, and preserved by quicksands. The park is a World Heritage Site.
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