Every once in a while, however, paleontologists stumble upon some particularly bizarre specimens and scenes.
Here are some of the more unusual amber fossils discovered over the years.
This story was originally published on October 24, 2020.
A spider pouncing on a parasitic wasp, in an ancient scene preserved in amber.Image: OSU College of Science
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