Scientists in New York and California have reportedly extracted DNA from insects in amber. The possibility certainly exists that insects that have been found could have fed on the blood of dinosaurs shortly before being perfectly preserved in amber. For instance, sandflies have been found in Lebanese amber, which is Lower Cretaceous in age. The modern equivalent of this sandfly feeds on the blood of crocodiles. Could a real life Jurassic Park ever exist?

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• Common Insects Found in Amber
• What is Amber?
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• Amber Color
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• Sources and Age of Amber
• The Search for DNA

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