UChicago Plays Key Role in Trying to Save Niger’s Heritage
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A local paleontologist is working with the government of Niger to preserve artifacts.
University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno has spent a lot of time in Niger. But for all the treasures he has unearthed, there is not a single institution in Niger to hold and preserve what has been found. Now Sereno and the government of Niger are hoping to change that.
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UChicago Plays Key Role in Trying to Save Niger’s Heritage
Clip: 7/31/2018 | 9m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
University of Chicago paleontologist Paul Sereno has spent a lot of time in Niger. But for all the treasures he has unearthed, there is not a single institution in Niger to hold and preserve what has been found. Now Sereno and the government of Niger are hoping to change that.
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