Fossil Park

This fossil-rich 14 hectares of land is 10 km outside Langebaan. Fossils were found here during the 40 years it was mined for phosphate. These include:

• the first bear discovered south of the Sahara (Agriotherium africanum)
• lion-sized sabre-toothed cats
• long-horned, short-necked giraffes (sivatheres)
• three-toed horses
• a megatooth shark

Over 70 scientific papers have been published on these finds.

The Park is currently under construction and will feature the fossils themselves, education, research and eco-tourism. Pay a visit to see the work in progress.

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