dinosaur provincial park
states: [canada]
category: natural
year: 1979
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 50.7677777800, -111.4922222000
unesco id: 71
world heritage site: 71
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Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Canada, is a fossil-rich badland celebrated for its extraordinary paleontological significance. Home to one of the world’s densest concentrations of Cretaceous dinosaur remains, it features striking eroded landscapes and over 150 documented species, offering a window into prehistoric life 75 million years ago. Recognized for its scientific and natural value, it stands as a global treasure of Earth’s ancient past.