World travel is almost impossible in 2020, but time travel is still allowed.
Close to the Alberta border in the BC Rocky Mountains lies the Burgess Shale, a spot where scientists and tourists regularly travel 500 million years back in time.
Life was a little different then: all the earthB次元官网网址檚 animals lived in the ocean, and most of them were smaller than your hand. But life was exploding, with new complex organisms developing at a rapid rate. And the Burgess Shale is a near-perfect snapshot of that time.
The fossils are surrounded by spectacular scenery high in the Rockies, and hiking the steep trails is no easy feat. Luckily, the is just a click away. Learn about this incredible site where some of the worldB次元官网网址檚 oldest and most complex fossils are preserved, and scientists continue to make new discoveries. Not only do the Burgess Shale fossils represent a unique moment in history, theyB次元官网网址檙e also very well preserved. YouB次元官网网址檒l see both hard body parts and soft tissues, and get a better sense of life in the Cambrian period.
Did we mention the Burgess Shale is a ? ItB次元官网网址檚 no wonder that both David Suzuki and Sir David Attenborough have made special visits!
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