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Gus the T Rex Shatters Auction Records | Global News
- Published
- July 14, 2026
- Duration
- 1:36
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- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2026
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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 foss…
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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 treasure
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