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Why couldn't UK museums afford it?
UK museums, often publicly funded or reliant on donations, frequently face budget limitations. Acquiring major collections, especially those commanding 'eight-figure sums', can be beyond their means without significant government grants or philanthropic support. This financial reality meant the nationally important fossil collection went to an overseas buyer.
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