Ethan Miller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) A worldwide drought has devastated communities across the globe, but it also has fascinated millions as historic artifacts have come to the surface, igniting memories from decades to centuries before. Let's go prehistoric… This August, Texas' Dinosaur Valley State Park saw rare dinosaur tracks that are usually covered by water and sediment. With the Paluxy River running through only a portion of its usual berth, tracks from Acrocanthosaurus dinosaurs have come to the light. Jeff Davis, parks superintendent at Dinosaur Valley, told ABC News these tracks could date back millions of years. Davis added that Sauroposeidon tracks have become visible on the opposite side of the park, adding to the season's remarkable attractions. With heavy rainfall hitting Texas, Davis says these tracks will likely be covered by water again soon. However, that might be best for their livelihood. "It's the river that will bring in silt and sedim
Ethan Miller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) A worldwide drought has devastated communities across the globe, but it also has fascinated millions as historic artifacts have come to the surface, igniting memories from decades to centuries before. Let's go prehistoric… This August, Texas' Dinosaur Valley State Park saw rare dinosaur tracks that are usually covered by water
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