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Giant Cross Removed From Provincial Dinosaur Park in Neuquén

Municipal teams completed cleanup of a 30-meter glass and metal installation violating site protections, with police still probing its unknown origin

Overview

  • The cross spanned more than 30 meters and was assembled from stones, metals and about one cubic meter of glass shards that posed dangers to wildlife and visitors
  • Environmental guards and city staff worked for several hours to manually clear the installation from a section of the park without vehicle access
  • The Parque de los Dinosaurios is provincially protected for its archaeological and paleontological assets, and any unapproved installations are strictly prohibited
  • No suspects have been identified and authorities say motives remain unconfirmed as they assess possible religious, cultural or artistic purposes
  • Local police and municipal officials have opened an inquiry, reviewing social media and calling on residents to provide tips about the mysterious project