Old Crocodile Bone Found on Beach

Introduction

A woman found a piece of a very old reptile bone in Dorset. This bone is from a sea crocodile. Only eleven of these bones exist in the world.

Main Body

Heather Salt found the bone on the beach. At first, she thought it was old wood with nails. She showed it to a guide. Then, Dr. Paul Davis looked at it. He is an expert at the Lyme Regis Museum. He said the bone is 200 million years old. This animal lived in the sea. It had a long body and a long nose. It ate fish. Dr. Davis says this bone helps scientists understand old animals. There are only ten other bones like this in museums or private homes. Ms. Salt gave the bone to the museum. Now, people can see it in a special show.

Conclusion

The bone is now in the museum. It helps people learn about old sea animals. This beach is a very important place to find old things.

Vocabulary Learning

beach
a sandy or rocky area by the sea海灘
Example:We played on the beach yesterday.
bone
a hard part inside the body of a person or animal骨頭
Example:The dog buried a bone in the garden.
found
to discover something by chance發現
Example:She found a coin on the street.
museum
a building where people can see old or interesting things博物館
Example:We visited a museum on the weekend.
old
having lived for many years; not new老的
Example:My grandfather is very old.