Travel Canada - In Joggins Nova Scotia you can see some of the oldest fossils in the world

In Joggins Nova Scotia you can see some of the oldest fossils in the world

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Joggins, Nova Scotia - Fossilized tree trunks on the Joggins Cliffs were found to contain remains of the 30-centimetre Hylonomous, the world’s first reptile (300 million years old!). Over a 100-million-year period these tiny creatures evolved into dinosaurs. The fossil cliffs stretch for 10 km along Fundy’s Chignecto Bay in Northwest Nova Scotia. Twice a day world’s greatest tides erode the shore and expose more fossils of the Carboniferous Period (that’s 280 to 350 million years ago). The cliffs have been designated a Special Place under the Province of Nova Scotia’s Special Places Protection Act and are on Canada's tentative list for World Heritage Sites. Plan to visit during low tide, and start with a visit to Joggins Fossil Centre (902) 251-2727, which offers guided tours during the summer (the schedule is dependent on tides.) Joggins is near Amherst, which is two-hour drive from Halifax or a one-hour trip from Moncton, New Brunswick.

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