# ‘Holy grail’: Antique ‘fox head’ bought at a flea market turns out to be an ancient extinct species valued at $85K

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-05 17:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIGAZINE | It has been discovered that a 'weird fox head' that was won at auction was actually from an extinct animal, not a fox. | 2026-09-05 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQVXVNellWTFRIazNUZmZiNzJ6V01wX3NRQXVxZUZLV2NNVy0wcmF2VVpnaWNlZEotX0lNbzhlc0F1RDBIRFhNdU1NUTJjV085S1N4VWJ3RVFTQXNXSG4tTzRsSnZqOVNPZ0RNc0w0TDZ4a19LX3J1OGVlSks5QzNDSw?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Antique 'Fox Head' Bought at Auction Wasn't a Fox at All. It Was a Long-Extinct Species. | 2026-09-05 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOQVVKdzAzWnZrVlM3U09HQ19NNGFVcndWaXpINnJVOER6S29QTmNWTEJLeFVlQWNQWXdXelNRdi1VOEpaUHVYM1FhTk52RWZkUnMzalVRemlLUEVpdlMyVlNpTjBfTEk5UTdwMWZtMGhZMlFsb2Q3LWxPQmFyRUsycS1mcS1RQUIwX0RhZC1xWWlZVERCWEZFSzVWYVBJRTVfU0FETmM3bklKTDI1V0dVdE93?oc=5) |
| New York Post | ‘Holy grail’: Antique ‘fox head’ bought at a flea market turns out to be an ancient extinct species valued at $85K | 2026-09-05 13:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQMmFKV1hRbHo3ZVUzUjNvbmVaX2NLbXRYYXM2WERTTkNlMFhjY04zLW54WEVEeVpRcllIcW5nMUZBUFdheXdDTk9sUFlJMmQwaGZNVHZzODhXdzVpTWhZX05TV3d3OGhlNXItUm9xQTUzclhjZllEbl9xcVExc1pQdDQ0aFV2MEFrcVRpMGJzeUlwcHlnV0pEZUlZM0xjdHItWE9SY21R?oc=5) |

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