This is a CNN custom news report.
Dinosaur fossils are under state protection in China.
Qi Changxi, a herdsman of Lufeng County, and two of his fellow villagers concealed the precious fossils they discovered early last year. They were caught red-handed by local police trying to sell the fossils in January. Located 110 km from Yunnan's capital of Kunming, Lufeng has been known for its abundant fossils of prehistoric creatures since the first one was excavated in 1938. Local departments responsible for relic protection have established a complete system for discovery, reporting and registration of fossils. They also carry out widespread publicity work to educate the local people on fossil protection.