Dinosaur footprints found on Italian rock face

Thousands of dinosaur footprints dating back 210 million years were discovered in northern Italy’s Stelvio National Park by a wildlife photographer, with estimates of around 20,000 prints spread across three miles. Some prints are up to 40cm wide with claw marks, found by Elio Della Ferrera in September. Experts believe the prints were left by long-necked herbivores during the Triassic period, making it one of Italy’s largest and oldest footprint sites. The discovery was described as “spectacular” and “surpassing fantasy” by paleontologist Cristiano Dal Sasso.

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