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/ 22 February 2006

Museum lands rare fossil — and scientists scorn

A rare and prized fossil of the feathered Archaeopteryx — thought to be Earth’s first bird — has become something of an albatross to a small Wyoming museum. While the scientific significance of the fossil is unquestioned and its monetary value thought to be in excess of -million, the fact that it is bound for a private museum has drawn scorn from some scientists.