Why is this controversial, or even news? It has long been known that small mammals coexisted with dinosaurs throughout their history. In fact, the first fossil mammals are as old or older than the first dinosaur fossils. I fail to see how this story is supposed to support young earth creationist claims.
“Why is this controversial, or even news?”
It further validates Flintstone’s & Rubble’s (1963) research and animated documentary.