According to radiocarbon dating, the animal ... some mud and rock to get the skull out of its position. During the pursuit of freeing the skull, they also noted the remaining skeleton at the ...

Studying primate characteristics requires access to their skeletons, which can be costly and cause wear and tear to the ...

After an animal dies, the soft parts of its body decompose leaving the hard parts, like the skeleton, behind. This becomes buried by small particles of rock called sediment. As more layers of ...