Unearthing Erie’s Ancient Giant, and New Mascot: The Story of the Moon Mammoth

What began as a routine scuba dive turned into a historic moment for northwestern Pennsylvania.

In the summer of 1991, Lake Pleasant, a small glacial lake, became the site of one of the region’s most remarkable paleontological discoveries.

Local resident George Moon was diving in Lake Pleasant when he surfaced with a massive, fossilized bone nearly three feet long…

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