New fossil suggests dinosaurs may have all been hairy

A fantastically preserved, bushy-tailed dinosaur fossil may mean the ancient creatures were not lizard-skinned.
The skeleton of a bushy-tailed baby dinosaur that roamed Earth 135 million years ago has been found in Europe. The creature had little 'fuzzy' feathers, almost like hairs. Named Sciurumimus after the tree squirrel species Sciurus, it is the best preserved dinosaur remains ever discovered in Europe.

At just 72 cms long, the fanged predator looks like a tiny T-Rex. It is believed to have been a year-old hatchling and had a large skull, short hind limbs and smooth skin.Its vivid compression with mouth wide open also bears the outline of sharp, serrated little teeth and primitive fuzzy feathers that are more akin to hair.

These were over its front, below the belly, and back as well as the tail, suggesting the animal's whole body could have been covered in feathers.

It is impossible to say exactly what killed the animal, but it has been speculated that it may have drowned.