A mastodon jaw was concealed by a plant in a Scotchtown family's yard. Now it's part of Orange County's growing list of ...

The New York State Museum says the homeowner noticed teeth covered by plants while tending to his property. CBS News New York ...

The new discovery is the first of its kind in New York state for at least 11 years and appeared in a county rich with ...

Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but not ...

A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first ...

The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, New York.

A complete mastodon jaw found by a New York homeowner will undergo "extensive scientific analysis" before being put on ...

“When I found the teeth and examined them in my hands, I knew they were something special and decided to call in the experts, ...

In Scotchtown, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, one couple came upon an unusual and thrilling paleontological find ...

A complete mastodon jaw was unearthed in the backyard of a house in New York, according to the New York State Museum.

A complete mastodon jaw and additional bone fragments were unearthed from the backyard of a home in Scotchtown, N.Y., ...

"This discovery is a testament to the rich paleontological history of New York," New York State Museum's Robert Feranec said.