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How can I become a palaeontologist? 5 tips from a professional fossil hunter

  • Written by: Vera Korasidis, Lecturer in Environmental Geoscience, The University of Melbourne
How can I become a palaeontologist? 5 tips from a professional fossil hunterDigging for fossils in Wyoming.Rich Barclay

I’m a palaeontologist. That means I study fossils and learn about the ancient history of life on Earth.

People ask me lots of questions about being a palaeontologist. What do palaeontologists do all day? Why do they do it? How can I become a palaeontologist? And, of course, Where can I see some...

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