One of the UK's best fossil collections has been sold overseas, with experts describing the sale as a loss to the nation. The collection, which originated from Dorset's Jurassic Coast, is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi.
As dinosaur fossils command increasingly large sums at sale, scientists have expressed concern that domestic museums are being priced out of the market. The shift has raised worries among researchers that they may be missing opportunities to make new scientific observations and advance their work.
The trend reflects how fossils have become big business, with implications for the future of paleontological research.
