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Fossil hunts yield giant shark tooth and dinosaur footprint

For fossil hunters, the thrill is often in the hunt. For 9-year-old Molly Sampson, her prehistoric shark tooth discovery along a Maryland beach is considered the find of a lifetime. And the dinosaur footprint English archaeologist Marie Woods spotted has revealed a new dinosaur behavior. Ali Rogin details these recent fossil finds that are helping advance scientific knowledge.

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