Becoming a fossil is harder than it seems. Conditions have to be just right for a fossil to be preserved.
When a dinosaur died, sediment would quickly cover the body to protect it from scavengers and oxygen
that would cause the bones to decay. Over millions of years minerals (silica or iron) percolate through the soil in water and into the cells of the organism – thus making a fossil.
The Age of the Sauropods - Very Large Dinosaurs. N ...
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The Gulf Coast Exhibit shows the different aquatic animals that can be found in the waters off the Gulf Coast of Texas. These animals can be found in your backyard. Some of these anim ...
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CLICK HERE for "Return of the Dinosaurs" promotional video This Summer, the Naranjo Museum of Natural History will be loaning a few real fossils to the Discovery Science Place in Tyler, TX. I ...
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| Age 3 & under | Free |
| Age 4 to 18 | $5.00 |
| Adults | $8.00 |
Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tues. - Sat.: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM
Final Admission: 5 PM
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