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Nationally important UK fossil collection sold to Abu Dhabi museum

8 August 2026 · in 80 words

Nationally important UK fossil collection sold to Abu Dhabi museum

One of Britain's most significant Jurassic fossil collections, containing 318 specimens, has been bought by a museum in Abu Dhabi. Neither the Natural History Museum in London nor Museum Wales could afford the reported "eight-figure sum" for the collection. Experts say the sale represents a loss for the UK, raising questions about preserving natural heritage.

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