DENVER — The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a new exhibit exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep showcases the diverse and awe-inspiring creatures that roamed the oceans from 200 million years ago to the present day.
Dr. Gussie McCracken, the museum’s assistant curator of paleobotany, spearheaded efforts to create an enriching education experience.
“I’m an expert in how ecosystems change through time, especially as the climate changes, and that can really impact life all over Earth,” McCracken said. “Understanding what happened in the past can help inform what we predict about our future oceans.”
The exhibit, developed and produced by London’s Natural History Museum, features huge displays of fossils of ancient undersea life. There are full-size marine reptiles, like the long-necked plesiosaur, and comparisons to modern sea creatures like the leatherback sea turtle…