Tutcetus rayanensis swimming in the Tethys ocean of present-day Egypt, 41 million years ago, in an illustration. Antarctic blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, can reach 98 feet from mouth to ...

From the southeastern shores of Australia, a new fossil has just given us a never-before-seen species of prehistoric baleen whale. It swam the waters around the southern continent 26 million years ago ...

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About 25 million years ago, the warm, shallow seas off the southern coast of Australia were home to a bountiful scene of ocean-dwelling creatures. “In these seas, there was this extraordinary ...

Paleontologists in Egypt have described a new species of extinct whale that was dwarfed by other basilosaurids. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Just days after the world was introduced to the heaviest known ancient whale, a much tinier member of the same family has been found on the other side of the planet. The newly discovered species is ...

An extraordinary fossil find along Victoria’s Surf Coast has revealed Janjucetus dullardi, a sharp-toothed, dolphin-sized predator that lived 26 million years ago. With large eyes, slicing teeth, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Antarctic blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, can reach 98 ...

About 25 million years ago, the warm, shallow seas off the southern coast of Australia were home to a bountiful scene of ocean-dwelling creatures. “In these seas, there was this extraordinary ...