World's biggest whale graveyard found in Indian Ocean off Australia
Hundreds of whale fossils, including those from extinct species new to science, range in age from recent to five million years old and are also home to undescribed deep-sea creatures.
Scientists have discovered an extensive whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Australia. This significant find contains hundreds of whale fossils, with ages spanning from recent times up to five million years old. Among the fossils are remains of species that are extinct and previously unknown to science. The site also harbors deep-sea creatures that have yet to be described by researchers.
This discovery offers a unique window into prehistoric marine ecosystems and the evolution of whale species.
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