Uncovering the clues of Earth's first mass extinction
Journey to a remote Canadian island with paleontologist Melanie Hopkins. This video follows an expedition through Quebec's rivers to discover fossils that reveal how ancient marine life survived a global catastrophe.
On Anticosti Island, off the coast of Quebec, unique fossil deposits preserve a vital record of biological history. The expedition, part of the Constantine S. Niarchos mission, focuses on how marine invertebrates—including brachiopods, crinoids, and trilobites—responded to the planet's first mass extinction event.
Since 2017, Melanie Hopkins has studied these sites to understand the clues left behind in the fossil record. The footage captures the team's search for traces of these ancient species amidst the rugged landscape of the island.
Source: Finding Trilobites on Anticosti Island
