The University of New England (UNE) is inviting amateur and seasoned palaeontologists on the trip of a lifetime to uncover the lost dinosaurs of Mongolia this September.
UNE palaeontologists, Associate Professor Phil Bell and Dr Nic Campione, will run a two-week expedition to the Gobi Desert, also known as the 'dinosaur mecca', to discover and collect dinosaur remains and assist in international efforts to counter the black-market trade of illegal fossils from Mongolia.
Run by world-class tour operator, Mongolia Quest, the expedition will involve the exploration of several remote pockets of the Gobi Desert, including the famous 'Dinosaur Tomb' of Altan Uul; the Toson Bumbat Mountains; Mongolia's 'Grand Canyon', Khermyn Tsav; and Tugrigiin Shiree, best known as the place where scientists uncovered a fossil of a Protoceratops and a Velociraptor locked in combat.
Over the two weeks, attendees will have the opportunity to work with experts to discover, excavate, and collect new dinosaur finds, experience nomadic life and the rich historical heritage of the region, and help to piece together the puzzle of how Mongolia's dinosaurs once lived.
"This will be an unforgettable experience for anyone out there with a love of dinosaurs and a sense of adventure," says Associate Professor Phil Bell, who has led many similar expeditions across Mongolia, Canada, and Australia.
