A New York resident in Scotchtown, Orange County, has discovered the remains of an ice age mastodon in their backyard. […]

Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his New York home.

A homeowner in Scotchtown, New York discovered mastodon teeth while gardening, leading to the discovery of a fully preserved mastodon jaw. It was the first mastodon fossil found in the state in over 11 years.