After long-term conditions of a severe drought in the Glen Rose, Texas area, experts have recently discovered the latest set of unexplored dinosaur tracks from what appears to be an estimated 113 million years old. Located at Dinosaur Valley State Park, the tracks are said to be uncovered due to a surplus of dryness causing a local river to completely evaporate and unfold the massive footprints.
Park representative Stephanie Salinas Garcia stated the following on their recent discovery: “Most tracks that have recently been uncovered and discovered at different parts of the river in the park belong to Acrocanthosaurus. This was a dinosaur that would stand, as an adult, about 15 feet tall and (weigh) close to seven tons.” Garcia continued, “While these newer dinosaur tracks were visible for a brief amount of time, it brought the wonder and excitement about finding new dinosaur tracks at the park… Dinosaur Valley State Park will continue to protect these 113 million-year-old tracks not only for the present but for future generations.”
Garcia also went on to inform people about the other species that have been found at her park, including reptiles and mammals over 60 feet tall and weighing about 44 tons as an adult – “Being able to find these discoveries and experience new dinosaur tracks is always an exciting time at the park!” she stated. Other findings due to the immense impact of drought were identified as multiple pieces of human remains that were found in Utah’s Lake Mead; Lake Mead’s popular reservoir has officially dropped an approximate 27% of its peak capacity.