Amber isn't actually a stone but a tree resin that has solidified over time. And because amber is a sticky tree resin, all sorts of plants and animals have been encased in its immortal stone.
So take a look and see for yourself what ancient things amber contains.
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Approximately 30 million years old.
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28 flies encased in amber.
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30 million year old amber from the Dominican Republic.
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230 million year old amber found in Italy.
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A 100-million-year-old agamid lizard preserved in amber.
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A 20-million year-old flea containing the bacteria that causes bubonic plague.
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A 20-million-year-old amphibian trapped in amber.
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A 230-million-year-old preserved frog.
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A 99-million-year-old lizard found in Myanmar.
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A 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail with feathers encased in amber.
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A 100-million year old brick of amber found in Myanmar.
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A 100-million-year-old bird encased in amber found in Myanmar.
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A 99-million-year-old chameleon encased in amber, found in Burma.
