| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 6, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 6, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/aurora-mastodon-bones-package/ |
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Inside of mastodon tusks first uncovered at Aurora’s Phillips Park over 90 years
ago, workers recently discovered a package dated to 1935 under a layer of
plaster.
The paper-wrapped, twine-tied bag was one of five such packages discovered
within mastodon tusks when Aurora hired a company to clean t...