The Irritator skull, a fossil over 113 million years old, will be returned to Brazil from the Stuttgart Museum of Natural History in Germany. Discovered in the early 1990s, the skull was identified as belonging to a new genus of spinosaurid dinosaurs, named Irritator challengeri. However, its ownership has been contentious due to Brazilian laws that assert fossils belong to the state. A recent joint declaration by the German and Brazilian governments highlights their commitment to scientific cooperation and the ethical implications of fossil ownership. The campaign for the skull's return garnered support from 263 experts and over 34,000 public signatures, emphasizing the importance of this fossil to Brazil's cultural and scientific heritage. Experts believe this repatriation could set a precedent for ethical practices in the handling of fossils with contested origins, promoting collaborative research between Brazil and Germany. While the exact date for the skull's return remains unspecified, the announcement is celebrated as a significant step in global restitution efforts.