National

Severe drought leads to latest find of dinosaur tracks in U.S. Texas

Aug 25, 2022

Houston [Texas] [US], August 25: Severe drought has exposed dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago in the south central U.S. state of Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said.
The tracks, previously hidden underneath the Paluxy River at Dinosaur Valley State Park and discovered this month, belong to Acrocanthosaurus, which are theropods, or bipedal dinosaurs with three toes and claws on each limb, the department said in a statement.
The dinosaur would have stood 15 feet tall and weighed close to seven tons as an adult.
"Due to the excessive drought conditions this past summer, the river dried up completely in most locations, allowing for more tracks to be uncovered here in the park," the statement said.
"Under normal river conditions, these newer tracks are under water and are commonly filled in with sediment, making them buried and not as visible," it said.
It's not clear how many new tracks have been found and with rain in the upcoming forecasts, it is anticipated that the tracks uncovered during the drought will soon be buried again.
Data from the U.S. Drought Monitor show that Somervell County, the county home to the Dinosaur Valley State Park in northern Texas, is suffering from an "exceptional" drought.
Source: Xinhua

More news

Setting a New Record: 10,000+ Students Join Aakash Educational Services Limited - The Home of Problem Solvers

New Delhi [India], July 18: Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the national leader in test preparatory services, is proud to welcome over 10,000+ new students into its classrooms this academic year who joined Aakash after experiencing various competitive brands. These students and their parents have shown trust in Aakash seeing its strong track record, dominating results and consistent success in competitive exams like NEET, JEE, and Olympiads.

Jul 18, 2025