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Article: Lake Louise has fossil beds that challenge Darwin
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- The New York Beacon
- Article date:
- April 13, 2005
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New York Beacon, The
04-13-2005
Travelers looking to plunge back into pre-historic times can now hike
through one of the richest and most important fossil sites in the world -
the Burgess Shale.
Fossils 505 million years old discovered at the Burgess Shale site have
rocked scientists' basic understanding of evolution and challenged Darwin's
theory of "survival of the fittest." Discovered in 1909 in Yoho National
Park, 20 minutes south of Lake Louise, the fossils of 120 marine species
are extraordinarily old and well-preserved evidence of a diverse ecosystem
unlike any uncovered.
June 1 through September 30, 2005, Lake Louise Inn is offering guests the
Stay and Hike package, including: overnight ...