Size comparison of a modern blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and the extinct Perucetus colossus, known from a fossil discovered in Peru. Researchers initially estimated the mass of Perucetus as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artist impression of colossus whale size comparison to a blue whale and a human scuba diver. A weird extinct whale with a plump ...

(CNN) — A colossal ancient whale discovered in Peru might be the heaviest animal on record, according to a new study. (CNN) — A colossal ancient whale discovered in Peru might be the heaviest animal ...

There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today's blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the ...

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NEW YORK — There could be a new contender for heaviest animal to ever live. While today’s blue whale has long held the title, scientists have dug up fossils from an ancient giant that could tip the ...

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