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A colossal 18-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil, dubbed the Rutland Sea Dragon, has sparked outrage after UK authorities scrapped plans to display it due to soaring costs—now estimated at a million pounds over budget. Frustrated locals are rallying with petitions, arguing the fossil is a vital piece of local heritage that shouldn’t be sidelined. The council insists public funds can’t be diverted, opting instead for a digital exhibit featuring a virtual version of the sea dragon alongside a Roman mosaic. Critics call the move shortsighted, fearing the real fossil might be lost to public view.

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