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Dinosaur footprints were discovered in the Torrevieja Lagoon situated between Alicante and Cartagena on the Spanish Mediterranean Riviera.

The salty lagoon of Torrevieja, known for its characteristic pink colour, has revealed an unexpected secret.

Due to the notable drop in the water level caused by the lack of rain in recent months, what appear to be fossilized footprints of a dinosaur have appeared on one of its banks.

Local experts have already visited the area to analyze the discovery, which, according to first estimates, could correspond to a large herbivore that inhabited the region millions of years ago.

A curious theory suggests that the dinosaur could have fed on brine shrimp, small microorganisms that live in the lagoon and are responsible, along with certain bacteria, for its characteristic pink colour.

While the relevant studies are being carried out, the area where the footprints are found has been cordoned off for their preservation. This surprising discovery, which will be made public this December 28, has aroused the interest of experts who are already speculating about what other surprises the bottom of the lagoon could hide.

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