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Many dinosaurs had feathers—including early tyrannosaurs

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If you picture massive scaly reptilian beasts, you are hopelessly behind the times. Fossil evidence now heavily suggests that a massive chunk of carnivorous dinosaurs, including early tyrannosaurs, were entirely covered in flamboyant, bird-like feathers rather than intimidating crocodile scales.

Many dinosaurs had feathers—including early tyrannosaurs
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