Sinosauropteryx

The carnivorous theropod Sinosauropteryx is native to north-east China and dates back to the early Cretaceous period. This genus weighs a little over five pounds and grows to around 1m in length. It is a relative of Compsognathus although, unlike its older cousin, it has feathers. In fact, it is the first known example of a non-avian dinosaur to display feathers, and lead paleontologists towards the theory that modern-day birds evolved from dinosaur reptiles.