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Nearly Intact Titanosaur Skeleton Discovered in France

A Frenchman found the 70-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton while walking his dog and kept it secret for two years to protect the site.

  • Damien Boschetto stumbled upon a nearly intact titanosaur skeleton in May 2022 in southern France.
  • The discovery was made during a walk with his dog, Muffin, when a landslide exposed the bones.
  • Boschetto kept the find secret for two years to allow paleontologists to excavate the site without interference.
  • The 30-foot-long skeleton is now on display at the Cruzy Museum, attracting attention from scientists and the public.
  • Boschetto has since left his job in the energy sector to pursue a master’s degree in paleontology.
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