Amber is a remarkable substance that can give scientists a unique window into our planet’s prehistory. From a dinosaur’s fluffy tail to a 20 million-year-old flea preserved with plague bacteria, let’s take a look at 5 Prehistoric Creatures Found Trapped in Amber.
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Gecko in amber: Dinosaur tail: Flea With Plague bacteria: Bird hatchling: 0:00 – Intro
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2068-4
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02214-7
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-022-03847-2
0:43 – Gecko
3:28 – Dinosaur’s Tail
6:56 – Flea With Plague Bacteria??
9:40 – Dinosaur Hatchling
13:10 – A Dinosaur’s Head?? (Or not)
18:04 – Outro
