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A T. rex fossil nicknamed “Gus” just shattered records, selling for $50.1 million—the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned. Discovered in South Dakota in 2021, the 67-million-year-old specimen sparked fierce bidding and remains shrouded in mystery as its anonymous buyer keeps details under wraps. Scientists are urging the new owner to donate “Gus” to a museum, arguing that such treasures should fuel public science and education—not private collections—echoing the legacy of iconic fossils like “Sue” and “Apex.” The debate over fossil ownership is heating up, and how “Gus” is handled next could reshape the future of paleontology.

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