
Paleontologist Mario Urbina next to the vertebrae of a newly found species named Perucetus colossus, or 'the colossal whale from Peru', in Lima. AP
Paleontologist Mario Urbina next to the vertebrae of a newly found species named Perucetus colossus, or 'the colossal whale from Peru', in Lima. AP
Ancient whale found in Peru may be the heaviest animal that ever lived
Perucetus colossus was heavier than the blue whale and would probably have scavenged the sea floor for food
The National
August 03, 2023