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Ancient Dinosaur Footprints Discovered Near 2026 Olympics Site

12/16/2025

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Elio Della Ferrera, a wildlife photographer, found dinosaur footprints dating to around 210 million years ago in Stelvio National Park, Italy, near the site of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The tracks extend over five kilometers.
The footprints number up to 20,000.
Experts say the footprints were made by prosauropods, long-necked herbivores.
The tracks show group behavior including circular formations.

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Elio Della Ferrera, a wildlife photographer, found dinosaur footprints dating to around 210 million years ago in Stelvio National Park, Italy, near the site of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The tracks extend over five kilometers.
The footprints number up to 20,000.
Experts say the footprints were made by prosauropods, long-necked herbivores.
The tracks show group behavior including circular formations.