Ancient Dinosaur Footprints Discovered Near Italian Olympic Venue
Thousands of 210-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, made by large bipedal herbivores, were discovered by a wildlife photographer near an Italian Winter Olympic venue in Stelvio National Park.
Overview
- Wildlife photographer Della Ferrera discovered thousands of dinosaur footprints in September while photographing deer and vultures near an Italian Winter Olympic venue.
- The vast collection of footprints, estimated at up to 20,000 over five kilometers, dates back 210 million years in Stelvio National Park.
- The tracks were likely made by long-necked bipedal herbivores, reaching up to 10 meters in length and weighing up to four tons.
- The discovery suggests these ancient dinosaurs traveled in packs and formed protective circular formations, offering insights into their social behavior.
- Lombardy regional governor Attilio Fontana praised the high-altitude discovery, highlighting its significant contribution to the region and scientific understanding.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally by focusing on factual reporting of the dinosaur footprint discovery. They present expert insights and the discoverer's account without employing loaded language or selective emphasis, ensuring a balanced and informative narrative. The connection to the Olympics is noted factually, not as a primary framing device.
"This set of dinosaur footprints is one of the largest collections in all of Europe, in the whole world."
CBS News"The discovery in the Stelvio National Park was striking for the sheer number of footprints, estimated at as many as 20,000 over some five kilometers (three miles), and the location near the Swiss border, once a prehistoric coastal area, that has never previously yielded dinosaur tracks, experts said."
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