From a flood to a dinosaur discovery — it’s absolutely incredible what nature can bring.
After massive flooding struck Northwest Travis County, Texas, 115 million-year-old dinosaur footprints were discovered in the area. The discovery was a result of the flooding sweeping away brush and sediment layers that had been hiding them, per officials.
The footprints were found recently in the area of Big Sandy Creek by a volunteer group, according to Travis County Judge Andy Brown who spoke to ABC News. Brown is the chief executive for the county. Due to the footprints being located on private property, the owner has requested that the exact location remain a secret. (RELATED: Insane Video Shows Alligator Chomping Down Huge Burmese Python In Everglades)
Paleontologists from the University of Texas gave confirmation that at least 15 footprints were discovered, UT Austin paleontologist Matthew Brown told ABC News. Every footprint had a measure of 18-20 inches long and ages back to 110-115 million years ago, per Brown.
The footprints belonged to a meat-eating dinosaur that is similar to a 35-foot-long carnivore known as the Acrocanthosaurus, according to Brown. There were also other footprints located in a nearby spot that potentially belongs to a herbivorous sauropod dinosaur branded the Paluxysaurus, which happens to be Texas‘ official state dinosaur.
Ancient dinosaur footprints dating back 115 million years were discovered in Northwest Travis County, Texas, after recent flooding swept away layers of sediment and brush that had long hidden them, according to officials. https://t.co/ce5pY8kZJ0 pic.twitter.com/H9miGgOwDe
— ABC News (@ABC) August 11, 2025
Damn … now I wish Florida had an official state dinosaur. Lucky you, Texas!