Possible 25 Million Year Old Frog Found

dispatch writes "A small frog, found preserved in amber, has been found by researchers in Mexico City. The frog, according to the scientists, may be some 25 million years old! According to the article: 'The chunk of amber containing the 0.4-inch frog was uncovered by a miner in southern Chiapas states in 2005 and was bought by a private collector, who lent it to scientists for study.' Unfortunately, it doesn't seem as though the scientists will be allowed to drill into the rock, at the owner's request."

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Losers

[4D6963]

However, he expressed doubt that the stone's owner would allow researchers to drill a small hole into the chunk of amber. "I don't think he will allow it, because it's a very rare, unique piece," said Carbot.

Oh my god losers, they didn't even ask him, they just say "oh well I don't think he'll accept".

it doesn't seem as though the scientists will be allowed to drill into the rock, at the owner's request.

I love the smell of a misleading summary in the morning.

No need to drill it - 3D tomography first

[G3ckoG33k]

Check out the 3D pics at http://digimorph.org/. Once that is done, and no relevant information was found, one might proceed to persuade the owner. To take a destructive step first is just unnecessary.