(AP) — Two men were arrested on suspicion of digging in an area of protected fossilized dinosaur footprints, authorities in Massachusetts said. The men told police they did not think they were digging in the protected area. “A check of the reservation map was made and it appears their digging was on the protected land,” Moriarty said. The men were charged with vandalism, trespassing and an archeological violation. According to the Trustees, the preservation organization that oversees the site, there are more than 800 dinosaur footprints in the 8-acre (3.25-hectare) area.

Source: thestar September 01, 2021 13:17 UTC