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Mystery bidder buys T-rex nicknamed ‘Gus’ for eyewatering sum
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as 'Gus' sold for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's on Tuesday. The specimen is 67 million years old and measures 12.5 feet tall and 38 feet long. Scientists urge the anonymous buyer to donate Gus to a museum for public display and education.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 00:31 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 00:40 UTC
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