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A T-Rex Skull Auction

T-Rex Skeleton Auctions?

  Unearthing the Debate: Navigating Dinosaur Skeleton Auctions, Science, and Ethics A jaw-dropping sale took place recently in Zurich, Switzerland: “Trinity,” a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, sold for an impressive $5.3 million (Keaten, 2023). But behind the exciting headlines lies a complex web of ethical questions and concerns. How do we balance the interests of private collectors, auction houses, and the scientific community when it comes to these prehistoric treasures? Auctions…