The heaviest animal that ever lived may be an ancient whale species which swam in the oceans around 39 million years ago, scientists believe.
Researchers analysed the remains of a partial skeleton – featuring 13 vertebrae, four ribs and one hip bone – that was uncovered 13 years ago in the Ica desert on the southern coast of Peru.
Sangeeta Kandola reports.
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