A significant collection of dinosaur fossils, including a remarkably intact Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton, has been repatriated to Mongolia after being illegally exported in 2006. The fossils, discovered in the Gobi Desert, were confiscated by French customs authorities between 2013 and 2015 as part of efforts to combat cultural heritage trafficking. The return follows years of legal proceedings and international cooperation to ensure the treasures were returned to their country of origin. Authorities estimate the Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton is over 50% complete, alongside 28 other fossil groups. The recovered remains will be housed at Mongolia’s new National Museum of Natural History for research and public display. Officials emphasize the fossils’ “priceless” value and their importance for educating future generations about Mongolia’s paleontological heritage. The Tarbosaurus bataar, a relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex, roamed the earth approximately 70 million years ago.