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News South Africa » Western Cape » History: Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on South Africa’s coast – latest findings are world firsts

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Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

The south coast of South Africa’s Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces – clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago. We’re a ...

News South Africa » Western Cape » History: Scientists Discover 132-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks on South Africa’s Coast

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Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

Southern Africa is widely recognized for its rich fossil record, preserving evidence of ancient life, including dinosaurs. However, around 182 million years ago, massive lava eruptions spread across ...