The global market for dinosaur fossils is booming, driven by wealthy collectors, especially in Asia. In 2024, a Stegosaurus skeleton broke records when it was sold for $44.6 million at a New York auction. Fossil hunters are making big profits. Asian buyers value their collections and use fossils to teach history to the next generation. However, some academics warn that selling fossils commercially is "unethical and harmful to science." The trade raises concerns about preserving scientific knowledge and ethical collecting. 101 East has released a two-part special exploring Asia’s growing role in this multimillion-dollar dinosaur fossil market.