How do things like mosquitos get encased in amber?

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How do things like mosquitos get encased in amber?

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They fly into it or it drips on them. It’s sticky and they can’t get out. Eventually the resin dries and preserves them. It’s similar to sticky tree sap, except it’s resin. Resin fossilizes into amber and has the ability to preserve things caught in it.