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A T. rex named Gus just smashed the record as the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold—fetching $51 million in a lightning-fast auction. Discovered in South Dakota in 2021 and painstakingly prepared over five years, it honors a rancher who passed away during excavation. While the sale thrilled collectors, scientists are sounding the alarm: iconic fossils like this belong in public hands for research and education. With giants like Sue and Stan already in museums, experts argue these treasures should remain accessible—not locked away in private collections—for future discoveries and learning.

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