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When working as a paleontologist, what is the biggest challenge about being a paleontologist.and what education would I need for the job.?

I am a 7th grader who has had a passion in paleontology since I was 10 years old, I don’t just see dinosaurs as monsters who fight for food and hierarchy. They were beautiful animals that adapted for survival. What challenge is faced the most by paleontologists, and what education is needed for a job like this?

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Hello Gavin,

I think one of the biggest challenges paleontologists face is that fossils are very rare and often incomplete. Sometimes only a small piece of bone, tooth, or footprint is found, and they have to figure out what animal it came from and how it lived. This makes studying dinosaurs look like solving a puzzle with many missing pieces. Another challenge is that fossils can take a long time to dig out carefully without breaking them, and sometimes they are found in places that are very hard to reach.

To become a paleontologist, you usually need to study a lot of science in school. Most paleontologists first get a degree in biology, geology, or earth sciences, and then go on to get a master’s or PhD in paleontology. This helps them learn how to research, identify fossils, and understand ancient ecosystems.

Perhaps this could help; thank you.
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