Dinosaur Feathers

Scientists have found examples of dinosaur feathers in Canadian amber samples. HOLY JURASSIC PARK! The samples show the evolution of dinosaur feathers from slim hair-like feathers to full feathers that resemble modern bird feathers.

"We've got feathers that look to be little filamentous hair-like feathers, we've got the same filaments bound together in clumps, and then we've got a series that are for all intents and purposes identical to modern feathers," Mr McKellar told BBC News.

"We're catching some that look to be dinosaur feathers and another set that are pretty much dead ringers for modern birds."