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When dinosaurs are sold to the highest bidder, we all lose


The sale of the Nanotyrannus "Jodi" for over $47 million shines a stark light on the commodification of Earth's history. By selling dinosaurs off to the highest bidder, we lose what makes them valuable in the first place.

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