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A chance encounter, frozen in time
Want to learn more about fossil track ways?
Footprints help us get in touch with prehistoric animals as living, moving creatures. Photo by
clockwerks at Flickr.com
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Here's a good introduction from a couple of experts
An article from National Geographic
Here’s a kid-friendly page on fossil footprints
Want to go see some tracks for yourself?
A news story about preserving tracks
And another news story, about how fossil footprints help link dinosaurs and birds
Finally, a snippet of a song inspired by fossil footprints
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