From: "Gary Wiltshire" 

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:47:16 -0500, Monte Davis
 wrote:

> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote:
>
>> I don't think they would use carbon dating.
>
> I'm guessing that was a misinterpretation by the BBC reporter (or
> perhaps a less-than-science-y zoo spokesman).
>
> Both shell and bone accumulate growth traces -- not as clear as tree
> rings, but quite usable for dating when correlated with other
> specimens.

Carbon dating would only tell you when the thing DIED!!! 

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Gary Wiltshire

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