Paleontologists Discover Elephant Graveyard In North Florida

Approximately 5.5 million years ago, several elephant-like animals called gomphotheres died near a river in North Florida. Even though these deaths likely happened at different times, all of their bodies ended up in the same place, along with other animals that had a similar fate.
Today, the river is gone, but the fossils left behind have provided paleontologists with a unique look into prehistoric life in Florida. In early 2022, researchers and volunteers began excavating the gomphotheres at the Montbrook Fossil Dig, which is expected to be a groundbreaking discovery.
Paleontologists Discover Elephant Graveyard In North Florida