Harrison Duran is a field paleontologist who specializes in the Hell Creek Formation. He has gained notoriety through his viral social media accounts which document his fossils lab preparation and excavations in the American West. His videography and storytelling convey the work and skill required by paleontology, as well as its significance to our understanding of the natural world. Species which he has excavated and prepared include triceratops, edmontosaurus, pachycephalosaurus, various theropod dinosaurs, and tyrannosaurus rex.