You Wouldn't Believe What Scientists Found Frozen in Glaciers and Lakes

A Whole Dinosaur

In September of 2010, scientists yanked a Nodosaur out of the glaciers very close to the North Pole. This dinosaur was buried underneath nearly an entire mile of ice, it took an entire year of excavation to bring this beast to the surface! Scientists have found that this dinosaur dates back to 110 million years ago and that it was a defensive herbivore based on its body armor and the contents of its stomach.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.