The Danish National Tourism Board announced that Hanklit, a 61-meter-high cliff located in the northwest of the country’s Mors Island, and Knudeklint, located in the southwest of the island, have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The two cliffs are home to some of the best-preserved fish fossils in the world. The fossils are preserved in layers of volcanic ash dating back approximately 54 to 56 million years. The area is home to fossils of more than 80 species of fish, as well as exceptionally well-preserved marine turtles, birds, insects, plants and microorganisms.
With the addition of Hanklit and Knudeklint to the list, Denmark is now home to 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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