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T. Rex\’s Feathered Cousin

  • December 4, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A cousin of T. rex was covered with fuzzy feathers! A new species of dinosaur discovered in China, Yutyrannus huali, is considered the largest known feathered animal. It stood as tall as a three-story building and weighed as much as a compact car.

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