Explore the Burgess Shale with a Paleontologist | Parks Canada

Step back in time over 500 million years to the Burgess Shale fossil beds! Home to exceptionally preserved fossils from the Cambrian period, a time when life on earth was rapidly evolving. These fossil beds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, only accessible through a research permit or on a Parks Canada guided hike. Join paleontologist Jean-Bernard Caron, the Richard M. Ivey curator of Invertebrate Paleontology at the Royal Ontario Museum at the Burgess Shale fossil beds. Learn about the significance of fossils in the area and the research that is taking place. Book a guided hike to explore this special place: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/yoho... 00:00 What are the Burgess Shale fossils 00:30 Meet the paleontologist 00:46 The Cambrian period 00:59 Fossil species 2:06 Purpose of 2025 mission Cette vidéo est aussi disponible en français :    • Découvrez les schistes de Burgess en compa...   Stay Connected! Subscribe to the Parks Canada Newsletter https://pcan-ebulletin.ca/en/signup Plan Your Visit https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel Parks Canada Shop – your purchase helps conservation https://rb.gy/uzjz2r Apps https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/multimedia/apps Facebook   / parkscanada   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/accounts/lo... X   / parkscanada