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

The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, New York.

A New York resident in Scotchtown, Orange County, has discovered the remains of an ice age mastodon in their backyard. […] ...

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.

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 ...

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

A mastodon jaw was concealed by a plant in a Scotchtown family's yard. Now it's part of Orange County's growing list of ...

Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but not ...

F or the first time in 11 years, a complete mastodon jaw has been unearthed in the state of New York. What makes this ...