James Ronan Palaeontologist

Excavating in the Late Cretaceous Judith River Formation of Montana.

Palaeontologist • Dinosaur Hunter • Science Communicator

Bringing Prehistoric Worlds to Life Through Research, Fieldwork, and Clear, Accessible Science

This is my home for palaeontology, fieldwork stories, and science communication. I am James, a palaeontologist and science communicator in the UK, with a special focus on understanding hadrosaurs, the Late Cretaceous duck-billed giants. My science communication has reached millions worldwide, including a viral commentary viewed over 3.8 million times.

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