Volunteers Uncover Ancient Amphibian Giant | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews In Warsaw, Poland, scientists are unveiling a 240-million-year-old giant amphibian called Mastodonsaurus—already the largest ever found—thanks to 2,000 volunteers. No experts needed: tattoo artists, managers, and everyday folks are carefully chipping away at rock with UV lights and precision tools to reveal bones buried for eons. Weighing nearly 3,000 pounds, this pre-dinosaur predator’s discovery isn’t just about science—it’s a hands-on, awe-inspiring experience that connects people to Earth’s ancient past. And as climate fears mount, its survival after a mass extinction offers a powerful message: life always finds a way. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f15af23709afc2f0