FOSSIL HUNTRESS

One of the now rare species of oysters in the Pacific Northwest is the Olympia oyster, Ostrea lurida , (Carpenter, 1864).   While rare today...

Look how epic this little guy is!  He is a crab — and if you asked him, the fiercest warrior that ever lived. While that may not be strictly...

Hylonomus lyelli, Ancestor of all dinosaurs The fossil cliffs at Joggins are one of Canada's gems, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, yo...

If you are wondering if you have Fossil Bone, you’ll want to look for the telltale texture on the surface.  Fossil bone is also heavier than...

A wee baby deep chocolate Ainoceras sp. heteromorph ammonite from Vancouver Island. This adorable corkscrew-shaped ammonite is an extinct m...

A sweet as you please example of Keuppia levante (Fuchs, Bracchi & Weis, 2009), an extinct genus of octopus that swam our ancient seas ...

Uintacrinus socialis from Utah, USA Crinoids are one of my favourite echinoderms. It is magical when all the elements come together to pres...

Look at how this protective mamma bear holds her cub in her arms to give him a bit of a wash.  Her gentle maternal care is truly touching. ...

Elpistostege watsoni In the late 1930s, our understanding of the transition of fish to tetrapods — and the eventual jump to modern vertebrat...

The irresistable tetrapod Tiktaalik In the late 1930s, our understanding of the transition of fish to tetrapods — and the eventual jump to m...

Mister Mozart Cats—those purring enigmas who act like they invented gravity and disdain—have been perfecting their aloof charm for tens of m...

Originally published as Heteroceras Conradi Morton, 1839. Eubostrycoceras elongatum Whiteaves from the Upper Cretaceous (Santonian) of Maple...

A gull cries in protest at not getting his share of a meal Gulls, or colloquially seagulls, are seabirds of the family Laridae in the subord...

Dan Bowen, Chair, VIPS, Trent River The rocks that make up the Trent River on Vancouver Island were laid down south of the equator as small,...