Most people have never heard of the Cerrejón coal mine, located in Colombia.
The mine pumps out over 30 million tons of coal each year, and it’s also become a critical site for scientists.
In fact, the coal mine ranks as one of the best fossil sites in the world, providing a window into a tropical rain forest from 60 million years ago.
Scientists almost missed the fossils at Cerrejón – until an undergraduate noticed a surprising number of sandstone impressions of fossil leaves. His discovery led to an expedition that found multiple new species, including the largest snake in history.
White Snake moan. OK it’s mine dammit. LOL
This coal mine is destroying the climate. It is a shame that Columbia has to stoop to such a dirty source of power when they could so easily switch to clean electric power
Dayum. Willie the One Eyed Wonder Worm is jealous.
larrytheenlightenedliberal
Dude, You are so good at this you need an award. Keep it up so I can keep laughing. Eventually I will demand cash to keep from outing you. LOL.
When I was a kid in Michigan there were some areas that had a lot of fossils. We went there a few times to see what we could find, and it was always a good day. I still have some of those fossils.
“I don’t like spiders and snakes…..”
‘ Racist SAH Neanderthal”
How’s about white snakes that will spit in your eye? Just curious. LOL
“Reign Of Fire”
fun flick
” His discovery led to an expedition that found multiple new species, including the largest snake ”
All these new species they’re finding, are they endangered?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
No, not at all. Just go to Washington, DC to see yourself, they are thriving.
I do not have problems with snakes. I have gardner snakes in my area, I have walked into ancient buildings in Myanmar where cobras are known to inhabit, without flinching. Mega-snakes? I am out of here
A 50′ Snake….I can’t swallow that.
I like the line at the beginning of the video. The coal pit is larger than Washington DC but cleaner.
Kamala-lot,
Amateur.
Damn!
I could have it up my ass and in my mouth AT THE SAME TIME!
The largest snake in history? You mean bigger than Hillary? OMG that’s scary!
Larry, are you the guy in the picture holding a sign that says “Who needs oil, I ride the bus”?