balaenidae
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Massive Extinct Whale May Be the Heaviest Animal Ever
A team of paleontologists has announced the discovery of an Eocene-era whale it believes may be the heaviest animal to ever live, surpassing the extant blue whale in mass. The behemoth is named Perucetus colossus, its genus name being derived from its country of origin. The animal’s fossilized remains were found in Peru’s Pisco Basin,…
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North Atlantic Right Whales Are Shrinking, and It’s Our Fault
Whales are some of the biggest animals on the planet, but new research shows that at least one endangered species is shrinking.
