Fossils

When paleontologists cut into the fossilized jaw of a distant mammal relative, they got more than they bargained for—more teeth, to be specific.

An early mammal that had, pound-for-pound, the strongest bite force of any mammal ever recorded.

The Burke paleontology team is preparing a portion of the lower right jaw from the 66.3-million-year-old T. rex discovered this summer.

Studying microfossil teeth of the Sagebrush Vole from Washington state to understand a pattern of evolution.

Burke paleontologists travel to Antarctica to collect 250-million-year-old fossils from the Triassic period.

A local 10-year-old discovered a fossilized mammoth tooth while walking along the beach on Whidbey Island.

Burke Museum paleontologists discovered a T. rex in Montana, including a very complete skull.

The 27-million-year-old fossil whale on display at the Burke Museum is officially a new species!

Exploring how (and when) whales, dolphins and porpoises evolved the ability to efficiently swim through the water.