More than 500 exceptionally preserved fossils are offering new clues about the evolution of Florida's animals and landscape.

Amy Coyne was left spooked after she discovered the grisly remains of an unknown animal in woodland while out walking her dog ...

"An outdoor woodstove and ash pile were located nearby," it continues. "Numerous bones and bone fragments were discovered in the ash, too numerous to count." In total, 64 animals were recovered ...