A mastodon jaw was concealed by a plant in a Scotchtown family's yard. Now it's part of Orange County's growing list of ...

The “stunning prehistoric find” came after a homeowner in Scotchtown, some 65 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan, found ...

A homeowner in Scotchtown, New York discovered mastodon teeth while gardening, leading to the discovery of a fully preserved ...

The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public display next year.

The fossils were recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange from the backyard of a residence in ...

Find out how a New York couple helped unearth fossils from a species that frequently roamed Orange County 13,000 years ago.

A New York homeowner, in Scotchtown, Orange County, was "thrilled" to find mastodon fossils in their backyard, which museum staff plan to study to learn more about the last ice age. A New York ...

Scotchtown, N.Y. — When a homeowner spotted two big teeth sprouting from the soil like bony plants in a New York backyard, they got curious and dug for answers. The dig revealed two more ...

Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but not as rare as you might think. By Christopher Maag A married couple ...

A complete mastodon jaw has been discovered in the back yard of a New York home, along with a few other bits and pieces of ...

The “stunning prehistoric find” came after a homeowner in Scotchtown, some 65 miles northwest of Midtown Manhattan, found “two unusual teeth concealed by plant fronds” on their property.