video

Suspects identified in dinosaur fossil vandalism

CBC News

Posted: Jul 11, 2012 4:14 PM ET

Last Updated: Jul 11, 2012 4:43 PM ET

A liquor-store receipt may help lead to the arrest of those responsible for the destruction of an “irreplaceable” dinosaur skeleton meant to be the centre piece of a new fossil museum in northern Alberta.

The receipt was found in a nearby camping site, along with some fossil fragments.

RCMP told CBC's Briar Stewart they now have suspects in the vandalism.

The duck-billed Hadrosaur fossil was discovered near Grande Prairie on June 15 by paleontologist Phil Bell and a team from the University of Alberta.

Last week it was found smashed to pieces, an act Bell called malicious and heartbreaking.

Stay Connected with CBC News

Big Box Advertisement

Must Watch

Latest Technology & Science News Headlines

Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to 'earthling' life

Astronaut Chris Hadfield adjusts to 'earthling' life: Canada's space ambassador, Chris Hadfield, is still readapting to life on this planet after spending 146 days in zero gravity as commander of the International Space Station. For now, though, he's taking his homecoming one step at a time. more »

High Arctic research station saved by new funding: Canada's northernmost research lab won't have to shut down after all and will be able to resume year-round operations, with the help of a new grant from the federal government. more »
2 earthquakes felt in Ontario and Quebec: Two earthquakes near the Ontario-Quebec border could be felt across both provinces this morning. more »
Chris Hadfield's translator: Q&A with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen: While Chris Hadfield was returning from the International Space Station on Monday night, another Canadian astronaut was offering his own unique play-by-play of the action as the Soyuz capsule plunged to Earth. more »
Why some Canadians want to die on Mars: More than 80,000 people have applied for a Dutch non-profit organization's proposed one-way trip to Mars. Anna Maria Tremonti, host of The Current, spoke to four Canadians — two Mars one applicants, a member of the Mars One team, and astronaut Julie Payette — about whether it's a good idea. more »

More Headlines »

Bob McDonald's Blog

Chris Hadfield: The gravity of gravity May. 17, 2013 9:58 AM After five months of being Superman and a media superstar, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is now beginning the challenging task of adapting his mortal body and brain to life back on Earth.

Quirks & Quarks

May 18: Apps for Apes May. 17, 2013 4:26 PM Scientists at more than 2 dozen zoos around the world, including the Toronto Zoo, have been using computer tablets to stimulate our bright orange primate cousins, the orangutans. And the orangutans have been loving it.