Man Spots Something Odd While Fishing in a Creek—Knows He Has to Make Call
Summary
A man fishing in a creek in Alberta, Canada, found a bison skull that may be very old. Experts estimate the skull could be up to 5,000 years old, but its exact age is not yet known. The discovery was likely made possible by heavy rains that washed away soil and exposed the skull.Key Facts
- Dominic Boon, a man from near Banff, Alberta, found a skull in a creek while fishing.
- At first, people thought it was a cow skull, but Boon suspected it was from a bison.
- Heavy summer rains in Alberta likely uncovered the skull by washing away creek banks.
- Experts at the Royal Alberta Museum confirmed it is a bison skull.
- The skull may be as old as 5,000 years, though it could be as recent as 150 years.
- Rapid burial can preserve ancient animal remains by protecting them from damage.
- Boon plans to take the skull to a museum for further study and scientific examination.
- Plains bison once roamed widely in North America but nearly disappeared in Canada by the late 1800s.
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