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A team of paleontologists led by National Geographic Explorer Paul Sereno uncovered a trove of dinosaur fossils in the Sahara ...

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It’s quite another sensation to throw your leg over the back of a giant beast, then hold on for dear life as the camel stands up. “To nomads, the camel is the ship of the desert,” said Karaoui.