Here’s what to do the next time the kids balk at putting down their electronic devices to go outdoors. Tell them about the amazing dinosaur discovery the Fisher brothers and their cousin made by doing just that. Jessin Fisher,12, his brother Liam,9, and their cousin, Kaiden Madsen,11, discovered a rare juvenile T.
rex fossil in the Badlands of North Dakota. Their discovery is now on display at the new exhibition “Discovering Teen Rex,” at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science . The kids are also featured in a new documentary “T.
Rex,” being shown at the museum and others, including the Field Museum in Chicago. You should also view this video of how the Teen Rex discovery came together . “My friends didn’t believe me.
They will have to believe me now,” said Liam Fisher, in Denver for the documentary premiere and the opening of the exhibit in June. “Teen Rex” was likely 14 to 16 years old when he or she lived on this planet, approximately 67 million years ago. It is only one of a handful of juveniles of the species ever found.
And it’s one of the more complete ones, said Dr. Tyler Lyson, curator of paleontology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The teenage specimen will enable researchers to study the growth and development during their fastest period of growth, offering insights into how these giant predators matured.
Just as important, the discovery will hopefully inspire other youngsters to pursue their passions. Anyone, regardless of age, can m.
