The new discovery is the first of its kind in New York state for at least 11 years and appeared in a county rich with ...

Mastodon bones are rare discoveries, but Orange County, N.Y., has proved to be a national hotbed for these extraordinary ...

The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public display next year.

“When I found the teeth and examined them in my hands ... mastodon jaw and also a piece of a toe and rib fragment. The fossils will be carbon-dated and analyzed to figure out the mastodon’s age, diet ...

A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found in the backyard of a ... The homeowner found two teeth concealed by the fronds of a plant on the property, and upon further investigation, two more teeth ...

A jaw-dropping prehistoric discovery recently took place in the backyard of a New York home that Michigan residents might quickly recognize. A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found in the ...

More than 150 mastodon fossils have been found across the state ... The homeowners found two teeth concealed by plant fronds on their property, and two more teeth were found just inches underground.

The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, asked experts to arrive to help unearth even more teeth. They discovered the bones ...

A complete mastodon jaw has been discovered in the back yard of a New York home, along with a few other bits and pieces of ...

A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found in the backyard of a ... The homeowner found two teeth concealed by the fronds of a plant on the property, and upon further investigation, two more teeth ...

An intact prehistoric mastodon jaw was discovered in the ... The homeowner saw the teeth of the fossil sticking out near a plant. NYSE.gov The resident spotted part of the jaw sticking out from ...

a mostly complete mastodon fossil was discovered in Kent County. Here are some others that have occurred over the years: Just last year, a 6-year-old boy found a mastodon tooth during a hike with his ...