20,000 Triassic dinosaur footprints found in Italy reveal rare clues to prehistoric group life

A wildlife photographer's chance observation in Italy's Stelvio National Park led to the discovery of thousands of dinosaur footprints from the Late Triassic period. These 210-million-year-old tracks, attributed to large herbivores like Plateosaurus, reveal insights into their calm group movements and potential social behaviors. The extensive find offers a rare glimpse into prehistoric life on the European continent.

20,000 Triassic dinosaur footprints found in Italy reveal rare clues to prehistoric group life
A wildlife photographer's chance observation in Italy's Stelvio National Park led to the discovery of thousands of dinosaur footprints from the Late Triassic period. These 210-million-year-old tracks, attributed to large herbivores like Plateosaurus, reveal insights into their calm group movements and potential social behaviors. The extensive find offers a rare glimpse into prehistoric life on the European continent.