Searching for Dinosaur Fossils
Scientists who study dinosaur bones, or fossils, are called paleontologists. By studying fossils, they can learn about the dinosaurs' lifestyle. Examining dinosaur fossils can lead to discovering many interesting facts about these enormous reptiles. This could be looking at the size of their teeth. Or it could be learning if a dinosaur was a meat eater or vegetarian. (A) Normally, the most difficult thing scientists have to do is determine the age of a fossil. (B) But recently, a bigger problem has emerged. (C) Using black market dealers, fossils are often sold on the international market to private collectors. (D) These collectors like to keep the fossils as trophies. A large bone from a Tyrannosaurus Rex can sell for up to $8.5 million.