Mary Anning: The Fossil Hunter of the Jurassic Coast

In the early 19th century, most people thought extinction was impossible - if no new creatures appeared, how could any have ever vanished? Mary Anning, a young fossil hunter from Lyme Regis, proved them wrong with discoveries that rewrote Earth’s history. Living on the Jurassic Coast, she became the first to uncover the first complete skeleton of an extinct marine reptile, changing paleontology forever. Follow us on Instagram: @watchhercookpodcast  Sources: Mary Anning: the unsung hero of fossil discovery  Mary Anning: Biography  Mary Anning 1799-1847 Mary Anning- museum of earth  The life of Mary Anning, fossil collector  Smithsonian magazine  The geological society  Mcgill- William Buckland  Sir Henry De La Beche  Rosalind Franklin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices