The Strangest Things Ever Found in Amber

Amber has captured more than just time — it’s a window into a lost world. From perfectly preserved insects to creatures that defy imagination, these golden fossils reveal secrets from millions of years ago. In this video, we explore the strangest and most fascinating discoveries ever found in amber. Tiny dinosaurs, ancient feathers, bizarre parasites — you won’t believe what’s been trapped inside.

[ryv]

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[KitsuyuutsuR]

I have a lot of amber jewelry. I have an endodontist that happens to be fascinated with amber. The first appointment I had with him, he was just tickled by all my jewelry and asked if I could take some off so he could look at it under the microscope. Sure! He found some pretty interesting stuff in my jewelry that he showed me on the screen. It was really fascinating and now I wear that jewelry more proudly than ever! I’m not just wearing something pretty, I’m wearing earth’s history! 😊

[markgarrett]

i dont know why some, a lot of people cant geek out on this. to see something perfectly preserved as it was when it was still alive over such a span of time simply amazes me and always will.

[animalyze]

Amber is Natures window to the past, aside from a time machine this is as close as we get to seeing something from millions of years ago almost pristine. Sadly Amber takes a good while to solidify and in that time some air from bubbles can cause degradation, but not enough to totally ruin it. Amazing stuff.

[jotrutch]

We're gonna have to clone the dinos to fight the AI

[SameeraVipat]

Amazing video. In Riga, Latvia, there is an amber museum called 'Amber Queen', they have an entire lobster preserved in a big chunk of amber.

[VoidHalo]

Whenever I crack open a fresh geode, I can't held but wonder how many hundreds of millions of years old the air inside must be. And so privileged to think I'm the only human to have ever touched these crystals, to have ever laid eyes on them. It's an amazing experience.

[TheParkAttendant]

I have five pieces of Amber. And each piece does have insects. One of them was the biggest termite I had seen, up to that point.

[osageetopmoss]

Poor guys😢 what a terrible way to go out. Like suffocating in thick stuff, unable to move 😢

[KantoBassTV]

its comforting to know not all are big and scary 20 million years ago....🤩

[bobbyes]

If amber can preserve and itself last for millions of years, would it be worth to use it to preserve books, documents, seeds, anything important?

[Haywire-Alguire]

Time capsules that are millions of years old. Cool find for sure !

[AtheoPaganSith]

Wait a second, like what if, you like lost one of these exhibits, would you like put out an Amber alert?!?

[robertwillis]

My wife has an Amber ring with a fly in the Amber. Not uncommon, but hers is a whole fly ( about 3mm x 3mm )

[linusnoren]

Thanks for showing it in mili and centimeters aswell

[Mr.SharkTooth-zcrm]

Wings large enough to block out the sun? LOL...

[SpaceDelights]

02:24 A tiny lizard perfectly preserved in amber... except for its back half?! It just got STUCK and the rest decomposed?! That's a bizarre way to become a fossil! 🦎🤔

[davidlamb]

"Insects with wings large enough to block out the sun" 😂😂😂
Yes maybe if one landed on your face ! I thought this was going to be science !?
I'm out.

[DeepSpaceLogic]

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That’s amazing! Wearing amber jewelry isn’t just about style, it’s like carrying a piece of Earth’s ancient history with you. Knowing what your endodontist found under the microscope makes it even more special. It truly connects us to a time long before us.

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[gooberdoober]

Gecko’s that look like gecko’s, ants look like ants, a birds that looks like a birds, wow.