Oceanography
The blue whale reclaims the title of largest animal on the planet
New research results show that the ancient whale Perucetus was very large but still inferior to today's blue whales.
Ancient Whale
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Archeology
New fossil revealed, giant shark eats ancient whales
The flipper fossil reveals a large shark that ate the carcasses of baleen whales floating in the sea 15 million years ago.
Archeology
Melvillei Ancient Whale - A nightmare of super shark Megalodon
Is there anything in nature that can make Megalodon fear when confronted? The ancient super whale Melvillei is the answer.
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The 'whale' is about the size of a dinosaur
Unlike today's whales, the Basilosaurus has a paddle-like fins similar to those of seals and long tails.
Archeology
Detecting ancient whale fossils with strange shapes
Researchers have recently discovered evidence of a giant living under the ocean more than 500 million years ago.
Archeology
Decipher the mysterious death at the 9 million year old whale cemetery
The mysteries associated with a 9 million-year-old whale graveyard in the Atacama desert located next to the Pan-American highway in Chile were finally revealed.
Archeology
Discovered the ancient whale fossils in the Peruvian desert
Peruvian researchers have discovered fossils of mammals in the southern desert of the country.
Archeology
Detecting graveyards of 75 whales in the desert
Scientists were extremely confused in explaining the cause of 75 whales in a desert about 1km from the sea.
Archeology
Whale fossils 40 million years
An Italian craftsman has discovered a whale fossil dating back 40 million years ago. Experts say the fossil has never been found before.
Archeology
Discover the oldest whale fossil ever
A group of Argentinian and Swedish paleontologists has announced the discovery of the whale fossil, dating back to 49.5 million years ago - the oldest evidence of live m…
Archeology
Mysterious skull of ancient whale
According to the results of fossil skeleton research of an ancient whale, scientists have come to the conclusion that the whale's skull is originally spiral.
Archeology
Ancient whales have legs
Studies conducted today show the first whales in the ocean swim by waving their massive hind legs.