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Buried Riches? Unearthing the Fossil Trade’s True Cost

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Dinosaur fossils are today in-demand art pieces for private collectors, with some going under the hammer for tens of millions of dollars. Yet, the costs of such ownership remain a bone of contention.

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Buried riches? Unearthing the fossil trade’s true cost

Dinosaur fossils are today in-demand art pieces for private collectors, with some going under the hammer for tens of millions of dollars. Yet, the costs of such ownership remain a bone of contention.

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More than 70 Euros the Spinosaur Tooth: the (Very) Lucrative Boom in the Traffic of Dinosaur Fossils

You probably do not suspect that fossils and dinosaur bones are being trafficked. Recently, customs officers have made several important seizures. How is this possible and why such an illegal market is spreading? It is very easy to buy them on the Internet, but often their traceability remains unclear. Buyers face up to three years in prison and the confiscation of fossils. Bone is given to museums and universities for conservation purposes. - O…

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TF1 INFO broke the news in on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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