Bambiraptor is a genus of dinosaur belonging to the group Dromaeosauridae. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 75 million years ago. The first fossils of Bambiraptor were discovered in Montana, USA, in 1995.

In 1995, 14-year-old fossil enthusiast Wes Linster made a significant discovery when he stumbled upon the Bambiraptor skeleton while searching for dinosaur bones with his parents near Glacier National Park in Montana, United States.

Bambiraptor was a small dromaeosaurid dinosaur, the juvenile remains found measured around 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) in length and weighing approximately 5 to 10 pounds (2 to 4.5 kilograms). An adult is estimated to reach the length of 1.3 metres or 4.3 feet. Despite its diminutive size, Bambiraptor was a formidable predator.

Its long, slender legs and lightweight build allowed it to be exceptionally agile, making it a swift and skilled hunter. Like other dromaeosaurs, Bambiraptor had a large, sickle-shaped claw on each foot, which it likely used to grasp and immobilize its prey. Research suggests that Bambiraptor might have possessed opposable first and third fingers, allowing for forelimb maneuverability that enabled it to reach its mouth. This capability would have allowed the dinosaur to "hold" food with its front limbs and bring it to its mouth, similar to some small modern-day mammals.

During the conference where Bambiraptor was initially presented, dinosaur reconstruction specialist Brian Cooley depicted it with feathers, even though no feathers were discovered alongside the fossil. However, based on phylogenetic bracketing, it is highly probable that Bambiraptor also had feathers.