Fossil hunters risk making THEMSELVES extinct: Pair climb up deadly 65ft mound of rubble after coastal landslide in dangerous bid to find evidence of dinosaurs

 Reckless fossil hunters have been told they risk becoming extinct themselves if they continue climbing up the scene of a fresh coastal landslide.

The two men's Jurassic lark was spotted when they started clambering up a 65ft highBoth of them were dwarfed by the unstable heap as they searched for fossils on the beach at Black Ven near Lyme Regis, Dorset.

The spot on the Jurassic Coast is frequented by tourists hoping to find fossils but the unstable cliffs are also notorious for landslides.

The slip occurred in November and locals described it as the 'largest in over a decade.'

Mark Blow spotted the people from a distance as he walked his dog and 'couldn't believe his eyes.'

The two men were spotted a heap at Black Ven near Lyme Regis, Dorset, by a dog walker

The dog walker called them 'idiots' and felt he had to take the picture as a warning to others.

He said: 'It's a popular spot for fossil hunting by locals and tourists alike.

'It is also highly risky to be doing fossil hunting in that area especially when there are quite frequent landslips

'Most locals hunt on the actual beach itself but never on an active landslip like those two idiots.

'I was just taking my dog for its daily walk area when I clapped eyes on those two.

Mark Blow - who clocked the pair - said he had been unable to comprehend their climbing

Both of the men were dwarfed by the unstable heap as they searched for fossils in Dorset

'I could see something moving on the landslip from a distance and I got closer I was gobsmacked to see people actually on it. I reckon it was about 20 metres high (65ft).

'I was born and bred here and I know that even the most experienced of the fossil hunters in Lyme Regis never climb an active landslip.

'It was so unusual I had to take the photo. Hopefully it will warn others.'

Rob Samson, West Dorset area manager of HM Coastguard, said: 'That part of coastline is very unstable particularly after a landslide like the one we saw last autumn.

'I wouldn't go anywhere near it. There is no telling when the next load will slip again.

'There are professional fossil finders with specialist knowledge about the geology of the area and know how stable the rocks are. If you're an ordinary member of the public all I can say is stay away and don't be tempted to climb a landslide.'