In a major breakthrough, fossils of an ancient animal have been found here in Jajpur district.
locals discovered the fossils at Radhanagar village under the Dharmasala police limits on Sunday.
The animal was believed to have existed thousands of years ago on the earth, informed researcher Nrusingha Charan Sahoo. The fossils were found during excavation made for repairing work of river embankment in the locality. Digging around 35 feet deep, the locals discovered the fossils of a rare animal.
After getting information from the locals, Sahoo, who is the founder of Gajaraj Museum in Dharmasala, rushed to the site and started research on the fossils.
With the discovery of the fossils of the ancient animal, a new chapter has been added to the history of Radhanagar, Sahoo said.