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A Dinosaur Skeleton Sells for $47.3 Million

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A dinosaur skeleton called Jodi has sold for $47.3 million in New York. Sotheby’s held the sale on October 27. The buyer’s name was not made public.

The bones were found in Montana in 2019. Some scientists worry that people may not be able to study or see important fossils when they are sold to private buyers.

Source: Associated Press via Spectrum News NY1, 2026-10-27. https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/ap-top-news/2026/10/27/this-fossil-may-look-like-a-mini-t-rex-but-a-nanotyrannus-just-sold-for-a-giant-47-million0

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1. What is known about the buyer of Jodi?

   1. The buyer’s name was not made public
   2. The buyer was a museum
   3. The buyer discovered the bones in 2019

2. Why do some scientists worry about private fossil sales?

   1. Important fossils may become hard to study or see
   2. All fossils will be returned to the places they were found
   3. Buyers may stop paying for fossils

Your turn

What happened to Jodi, and why are some scientists concerned?

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