Why Are Triceratops Fossils So Common in Wyoming?
There are a lot of Triceratops fossils in Wyoming, perhaps more than almost any other place on Earth. Paleontologists call finding one “easy.” Bone hunters have dug up skulls, horns, and whole skeletons across the state’s badlands. In 1994, Wyoming made it official. Lawmakers named Triceratops the state dinosaur. The three-horned giant once roamed here…
