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Dinosaur statue in Fukui Pref.

Photo taken on Sept. 30, 2024, shows a 10-meter Suchomimus statue recently set up in front of JR Fukui Station in Fukui Prefecture. The statue, programed to move when a person comes near it, is the last of 23 dinosaur statues erected near the station to promote tourism in the central Japan prefecture, the site of the largest amount of dinosaur fossils discovered in Japan.

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Dinosaur statue in Fukui Pref.

Photo taken on Sept. 30, 2024, shows a 10-meter Suchomimus statue recently set up in front of JR Fukui Station in Fukui Prefecture. The statue, programed to move when a person comes near it, is the last of 23 dinosaur statues erected near the station to promote tourism in the central Japan prefecture, the site of the largest amount of dinosaur fossils discovered in Japan.

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Dinosaur statue in Fukui Pref.

Photo taken on Sept. 30, 2024, shows a 10-meter Suchomimus statue recently set up in front of JR Fukui Station in Fukui Prefecture. The statue, programed to move when a person comes near it, is the last of 23 dinosaur statues erected near the station to promote tourism in the central Japan prefecture, the site of the largest amount of dinosaur fossils discovered in Japan.

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng's son Liu Xingyu (L) introduces the formation process of paleontological fossils to children at Balang Paleontological Fossils Exhibition Hall in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "t

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng (L) and his son Liu Xingyu patrol the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also joined him in his educat

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This combo photo taken on July 15, 2024 shows paleontological fossils at Balang Paleontological Fossils Exhibition Hall in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022,

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng (2nd L, back) and his son Liu Xingyu (3rd L, back) introduce paleontological knowledge to visitors at Balang Paleontological Fossils Exhibition Hall in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng's son Liu Xingyu (back) explains geological knowledge to children during the summer vacation at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diplo

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- In this aerial drone photo, Liu Xingyu leads the children to walk in Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also jo

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also joined him in his educational e

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng's son Liu Xingyu (1st R) explains geological knowledge to children during the summer vacation at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without dipl

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng (R) and his son Liu Xingyu patrol the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also joined him in his educat

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng (L) and his son Liu Xingyu collect paleontological fossils in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also joined him in his educational

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng observes a paleontological fossil in a field scientific expedition in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 19, 2017. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also joined him in his ed

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(GloriousGuizhou) CHINA-GUIZHOU-JIANHE-PALEONTOLOGY-GRASSROOTS EXPERT(CN)

(240717) -- JIANHE, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Feng's son Liu Xingyu (R) observes a fossil with a kid at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 15, 2024. Liu Feng, 55, is the curator of the Fossil Exhibition Hall in Balang Miao Village in Jianhe County. He also serves as a dedicated administrator at the Miaoling National Geopark in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Since 1990, Liu has worked with teams from the paleontological research center of Guizhou University on field scientific expeditions, helping to excavate a large number of fossils. With support from local authorities, he even transformed his home into the fossil exhibition hall, displaying the fossils collected by the research teams. When visitors come to this village, Liu Feng always shares his knowledge of fossils. Locals affectionately call him "the grassroots expert without diploma." In 2022, his son Liu Xingyu also joine

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows exhibits at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students are pictured outside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Mrs Ples" fossil skull at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Little Foot" fossil skeleton at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view inside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Little Foot" fossil skeleton at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students are pictured outside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view inside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows exhibits at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Mrs Ples" fossil skull at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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XR bus

A Tyrannosaurus image is projected on the ceiling of a so-called XR or cross reality bus ridden by journalists in Fukui city in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui on May 31, 2024, ahead of the start of its commercial service the following day. The bus, operated by West Japan Railway Co., is intended to promote sightseeing spots in Fukui Prefecture, which is known for its dinosaur fossils, by having tourists visiting the prefecture experience virtual reality and augmented reality worlds while riding the bus.

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Over 400 Cretaceous dinosaur footprint fossils discovered in SW China

STORY: Over 400 Cretaceous dinosaur footprint fossils discovered in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footages DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:12 LOCATION: LUFENG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dinosaur footprint fossils STORYLINE: Over 400 dinosaur footprint fossils from the early Cretaceous period have been discovered in southwest China's Yunnan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lufeng, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240519) --BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi works on dinosaur egg fossils at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institute of Geosciences formed a joint research team to uncover more information about the dinosaur egg fossils. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi checks dinosaur egg fossils at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institute

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi works on dinosaur egg fossils at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institut

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi checks a dinosaur egg fossil at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institute o

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi works on a dinosaur egg fossil at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 15, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institu

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi inspects rock stratums near Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institute of

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi takes photos of a dinosaur egg fossil with his mobile phone at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sc

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi corrects the serial number of a dinosaur egg fossil group at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Scie

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ChineseToday | Dinosaur egg fossils restorer: discovering mysteries of paleontological life

(240518) -- SHIYAN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Bi works on a dinosaur egg fossil at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City, central China's Hubei Province, May 15, 2024. With precision tools in hands, Zhao Bi, a researcher with the Hubei Institute of Geosciences, leans over a nest of dinosaur egg fossils, and intently removes undesired substance attached to their surfaces. This has been the daily routine for Zhao and other dinosaur egg fossil restorers at Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Site Museum in Shiyan City. The Museum is dedicated to in-situ protection and display of dinosaur egg fossils. The fossil site covers more than 7,000 square meters, with 3,204 dinosaur egg fossils restored, protected, and displayed in their original positions. Back in 2020, the Hubei Qinglong Mountain Dinosaur Egg Fossil Group National Nature Reserve, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Hubei Institu