Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while ...

Find out how a New York couple helped unearth fossils from a species that frequently roamed Orange County 13,000 years ago.

In Scotchtown, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, one couple came upon an unusual and thrilling paleontological find ...

A New York homeowner discovers a complete mastodon jaw in their backyard, leading to an archaeological excavation.

The Mastodon, which is distantly related to the elephant, inhabited North and Central America approximately 10,000 years ago.

A complete mastodon jaw was uncovered from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown in Orange County, according to the New ...

A New York couple stumble upon an ancient mastodon fossil beneath their lawn.

The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public ...

The new discovery is the first of its kind in New York state for at least 11 years and appeared in a county rich with ...

“When I found the teeth and examined them in my hands, I knew they were something special and decided to call in the experts, ...

A New York homeowner unearthed a mastodon jaw that was peeking from beneath the soil in the backyard of their home.

An Orange County, New York homeowner recently stumbled upon a prehistoric discovery in their backyard—a complete mastodon jaw ...