The North Remembers - Ice Age Fossil Finds from Medicine Hat, Alberta

Offered By: Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube

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Explore the fascinating world of Ice Age fossils in Alberta through this captivating 1-hour 19-minute lecture. Delve into the rich record of the late Pleistocene era as Ashley Reynolds from the University of Toronto unveils exciting discoveries from the City of Medicine Hat. Learn about the only Canadian specimen of the famous sabre-toothed cat, Smilodon fatalis, and gain insights into Alberta's paleontological significance beyond its renowned dinosaur fossils. Discover how these Ice Age finds contribute to our understanding of prehistoric life and climate change in North America.

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The North Remembers: Ice Age Fossil Finds from the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta

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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

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