Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A pioneering palaeontologist and avid fossil collector, Mary Anning made discoveries on the Jurassic Coast of southern England that have contributed significantly to modern-day science. But until recently, she was relatively unknown.

From the first ichthyosaur, to an almost complete plesiosaurus and even the first pterosaur found in England, Mary’s discoveries had a huge significance on our understanding of life on Earth.

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00:00 Who was Mary Anning?
00:25 When was Mary Anning born?
01:33 What did Mary Anning discover?
02:22 What was Mary Anning famous for?
03:03 What challenges did Mary Anning face?
04:02 How many fossils did Mary Anning discover?
04:39 How did Mary Anning inspire paleo art?
05:05 When did Mary Anning die?
05:24 Mary Anning at the Natural History Museum