Feathered dinos leapt from trees, not ground

Monday, January 25, 2010 - 17:42 in Biology & Nature

While some scientists say Microraptor could have used its feet to walk around, the leaders of a new study say these feathers would have made walking nearly impossible because of its 7-inch feathers on hind legs. Foot - Microraptor - Feather - Recreation and Sports - Walking

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