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The Woman Who Fought Cows for Science

Mary Anning, the famed fossil hunter of the 19th century, once fended off a herd of cows to protect her precious fossil finds near Lyme Regis, England. Despite the unpredictable coastal weather and tough terrain, her discoveries significantly advanced paleontology, helping identify marine reptiles like Ichthyosaurs and Plesiosaurs.
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