Dinosaurs

Meet Jun Ebersole, the man who proves Alabama is actually the "Shark Tooth Capital of the Cosmos." As the Director of Collections at the McWane Science Center, Jun spends his days elbow-deep in everything from 37-million-year-old "sea monsters" to... well, 100 pounds of whale brain. In this episode of Quick-Fire Quips, his passion for Alabama's "paleo-biodiversity" is infectious. Catch the full conversation to find out why your backyard might be a scientific goldmine!

The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum announces its next Dino Dig event to be held on Sept. 28. Participants will get to experience a realistic archaeological dig, discover historic bones and learn about creatures that roamed the earth millions of years ago.

The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is thrilled to announce the return of the anticipated Dino Dig event to be held on April 6. The event offers an immersive experience for children, aged 4-12 years old, that indulges their curiosity and encourages them to explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

A new art immersion project opening at Dothan High School showcases the importance of a prehistoric whale found in Alabama.

The Alabama Museum of Natural History is hosting a Paleontology Show and Tell. The event is for kids in first through third grades.

Visitors to the city of Auburn may have to make room for dinosaurs. The community is hosting its twenty-second annual CityFest. The theme of this year’s festivities is “Jurassic Journey” tomorrow in Kiesel Park.

An expert on dinosaur fossils will speak at the University of Alabama Thursday night. It’s part of a lecture series on evolution called ALLELE. Emory…