Discovering a few remains of dinosaurs is an ordinary thing, but digging out full skeletal is a rare and exciting discovery. Earlier, researchers unearthed full skeletal remains of a baby Pentaceratops, which is believed to be a plant-eating dinosaur that lived millions of years ago in North America.

Paleontologists from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science focused their attention on the fossils in 2011 during a trek in northwestern New Mexico’s Bisti Wilderness. The discovery was exciting, but to study the fossils closely, it was necessary to excavate them carefully and bring them to the museum.

After spending long time to find a way, the paleontologists took help from a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter, which airlifted the Pentaceratops' skull from the wilderness. After that, the remains were put in a cargo truck on Thursday. The helicopter also airlifted another skull that was about 10 miles away.

According to the paleontologists, the mission was successful. They also said that due to muddy conditions, they could not transport remainder of the baby dinosaur’s skeleton. Now, that remainder will be transported later.

Spencer Lucas, a curator at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, said, “Traditional means for excavating and removing the fossils were out the window because crews were working within wilderness. No vehicles or mechanized equipment are allowed”.

According to Lucas, no more than 10 skulls of adult Pentaceratops have been unearthed over the past century.