Mummified Dinosaur!

In 1999 a mummified dinosaur was found in North Dakota. Over these past couple of years scientist have been extracting the mummified Edmontosaurus from the rock in which it is enclosed. The fossil has been nick named Dakota.

Dakota is about 30 feet from nose to tail. It is one of 4 mummified dinosaurs that have ever been found. Of the 4 Dakota has the most, and best preserved skin. This discovery has really helped scientist explore the question: "what did dinosaurs look like?"



I am very excited about this discovery. Dakota will be put on public display for the first time this summer. Road trip anyone?

National Geographic has been funding this excavation.