British Collector Donates Rare T-Rex Skeleton to Tel Aviv Museum Amid Controversy

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דווח לראשונה בMako · יולי 20, 2026

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British businessman Martin Jenkins plans to donate a rare T-Rex skeleton to Tel Aviv University's Steinhardt Museum, but a Bloomberg investigation reveals controversies including forged scientific reports and canceled sales linked to him. The dinosaur fossil market is booming with record prices, yet remains largely unregulated, attracting legal disputes and authenticity concerns.

• 01Tel Aviv University to receive a rare T-Rex skeleton donated by Martin Jenkins.
• 02Bloomberg exposes Jenkins' involvement in canceled sales and forged scientific reports.
• 03A T-Rex named "Tooth" was withdrawn from auction due to being a replica of another fossil.
• 04Legal threats have been used to silence critics questioning Jenkins' fossils.
• 05The dinosaur fossil market is booming, with a recent $50.1 million T-Rex sale in New York.
• 06Jenkins claims philanthropic intent but faces accusations from collectors and scientists.

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MakoCenter · עבריתיולי 20, 2026

British Collector Donates Rare T-Rex Skeleton to Tel Aviv Museum Amid Controversy

N12Center · עבריתיולי 20, 2026

British Collector Donates Rare T-Rex Skeleton to Tel Aviv Museum Amid Controversy

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