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 Glue on, Glue off: Putting a dinosaur back together again |
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As you might expect from something that has been subjected to massive geologic forces over millions of years, repair work must be done before a fossil can be displayed. Here, our associate curator of paleontology discusses one of a paleontologists most frequently-used tools: glue.
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| Game Day: Moving a 6-ton fossil |
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It took a lot to get Leonardo here—a special palette; a very heavy fork lift; an air cushioned tractor trailer; a crane; along with our very own dynamic paleontology staff and outstanding support from supreme moving specialists. As Dr. Bakker says, "Moving a fossil is like moving a piece of art." |
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| Drawing Dinosaurs |
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Great paleontologists tend to be great artists, too. In this video, draw along with Dr. Bakker as he explains his signature paleo art style, step by step. |
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| Sneak Peek - Leonardo, the mummified dinosaur |
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Get a sneak peek at Leonardo, one of the most perfectly preserved dinosaurs ever discovered. Until someone invents a time machine, looking at Leonardo is the closest you can get to seeing a living dinosaur. |
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| Mapping a Dinosaur with Dr. Robert Bakker |
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Dr. Bakker, David Temple and several of our paleontology volunteers create a map of Peanut that will help them study the specimen as it was discovered - even after the fossils have all been removed and mounted.
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| Leonardo, the mummified dinosaur - too good to be true? |
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Dr. Bakker explains what made him say, "One glance showed that all us PhD’s were wrong. Leonardo the Dinosaur Mummy DOES have his gut contents superbly - beautifully - fossilized." |
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