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How serious is fossil theft around the world?

Posted on August 21, 2008 by erlaurie

Many sites are left unprotected and are open to abuse by rogue traders who sell to rich collectors without thought for due scientific process. Here is one example:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7489038.stm

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