Why Scientists Are Struggling To Study T-Rex Fossils: Explained

Wealthy Collectors Are Snatching Up T. Rex Fossils, Leaving Scientists Behind

More than half of the world's scientifically useful T. rexes are in the hands of private or commercial owners, and not accessible to scientists, according to research.

Why Scientists Are Struggling To Study T-Rex Fossils: Explained

The major portion of T-Rex dinosaur fossils are under private or commercial ownership, leaving very few for scientific research.

More T. Rex Fossils Go To Millionaires Than Museums — Study Finds

The private market for dinosaur fossils is booming — and it’s taking a major toll on scientific discovery. A new study published on April 10 in Palaeontologia Electronica lays bare the growing trend of Tyrannosaurus rex specimens vanishing into private hands, leaving researchers with dwindling access to some of the world’s most scientifically valuable fossils. Science is Losing the T. rex Arms Race In his new study, Tyrannosaurus rex: An endange…