# Feather Preserved in Dinosaur Dung Could Explain Why Birds Survived Mass Extinction

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-15 08:23 UTC · Category: Science

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Times of India | In 2016, a Montana researcher picked up a rock half the size of a golf ball; 10 years later, scans showed dinosaur dung holding the finest feather yet found from the age of dinosaurs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AJBVV95cUxNZVdob1BQQlVwM0xNODQ1cUE2NnZ2bnNza25GOFc4Q1NuREVMWWpqOUd6RjV3aTI5eGN0czhCNjJTcEpxWm83dE9qY0JsRTRnQkZFNFhpWC1iYjJrQ2RLRHZyeWdRNms0Q200eV9VWGxnX2RMTk5ITWpDZFhyNUEzOEVYTUpubXhQc1c5NFRjZWJYcURYa3Q0cFZ3dG1SZU5MVC1Tek1PRE94dFRDc3JIVnVrVkxZOGV5V2ZsM09uUVo1MWE0OXZMM3p1S0lmeVExdmc5NmkxeTZEMl9hQzE5Zl9heV9lX2FPSndMSHBGVDFWSVZqeW5lREY5ZXJ2SWRZUGJzQzJZQzZnV1hLbDJ1cVZCODJndV9vNXppTlVOc2JfV2RTVWR5MlFPNEJEd0hrZXFVNkktWDVzN2ptWmhXZHQzaUdmQUxwdlB5RWRMNVpPT1p4Mld) |
| Good News Network | Feather Preserved in Dinosaur Dung Could Explain Why Birds Survived Mass Extinction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNcXhRRmw0c2tENFFpOFFaalFMZWk2SnBKRktQb1QxdnlNak1NQ25pRDg0OEtyVFFPWTY5ZUloSzBfRFpzNmpra0h4TEVBdDBSQmVkUU9tQy05RXdyb1MxNTF1VDNqLUQ4V3V0OWh2NWZzdFZUblBpU25DQ2N2NU9RcGgyUTFReWw3N0t0Y2NGSlZHRDVRWnhjYzRzdEpOc0xFOGxuMlhOY0I3cWRacU04cV9qSTNiR3M?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-15/feather-preserved-in-dinosaur-dung-could-explain-why-birds-survived-mass*