The dinosaur skeleton sold for a record Rs 3.72 billion (44.6 million).
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The skeleton of the largest Stegosaurus dinosaur, nicknamed Apex, was auctioned for 4 billion.
More than five lakh people died due to germs spreading infections from dead animals, which was linked to the disappearance of vultures according to a report published in Science.org.
Apex is the largest and most complete Stegosaurus dinosaur skeleton ever found, with a total of 254 fossil bone elements, and it is 30 percent larger than other Stegosaurus skeletons.
A yellow crystal substance containing sulfate was found along with the liquid.
The vulture population was four crore in 1990 and has now reduced to only 60,000.
Indian vultures are mainly found in South Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and some areas in Southeast Asia.
The Curiosity Rover detected the liquid in late May.
The disappearance of vultures has led to an increase in the population of stray dogs, which eat dead animals and have increased the risk of rabies. Additionally, germs from dead animals are spreading more, causing deadly infections in humans.