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Gus the T Rex Sells for Record $51M | Toronto News
A record-shattering $50.1 million sale just made history — a 67-million-year-old T. rex nicknamed Gus, one of the largest and most complete skeletons ever found, shattered the previous dinosaur fossil record. Discovered in South Dakota in 2021, the fossil sparked a 10-minute bidding frenzy before going to an anonymous buyer over the phone. Scientists are urging the new owner to donate Gus to a museum, stressing its irreplaceable scientific and educational value. While other iconic T. rex fossils like Stan and Sue remain in public hands, this sale raises concerns about the future of…
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