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Download scientific diagram | A gradual evolution of whale traits. a Pakicetus , the terrestrial “ Pakistan whale ” lived about 50 Mya. Features of the inner ear place this animal at the base of whale evolution. b The amphibious Ambu- locetus flourished a few million years after Pakicetus and displayed many more typical cetacean characteristics, but like all fossils found from this period so far, still had fully developed hindlimbs. c Rodho- cetus likewise had full hind limbs, but a more…

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Around 50 million years ago, whales were small carnivorous hoofed land animals similar to a horse/wolf mix called a ‘Pakicetidae.’ For reasons yet unknown, the Pakicetids experienced an aquatic transformation over time and evolved into one of the largest and majestic species we now call whales. Creature Anatomy, Animal Infographic, Whale Species, Land Animals, Prehistoric Wildlife, Prehistoric World, Ancient Animals, Creature Artwork, Paleo Art

Around 50 million years ago, whales were small carnivorous hoofed land animals similar to a horse/wolf mix called a ‘Pakicetidae.’ For reasons yet unknown, the Pakicetids experienced an aquatic transformation over time and evolved into one of the largest and majestic species we now call whales.

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Crazy Eddie's Motie News: Whale evolution: Student Sustainability Video Fest... Whale Evolution, Evolution Activities, Cenozoic Era, Darwin's Theory Of Evolution, Darwin Theory, Animals Planet, Random Animals, Creature Ideas, Theory Of Evolution

As I wrote yesterday, I'm moving on to videos from August's student presentations. Before I share clips from talks the students liked, I'm posting some of my favorites. The first of these is Evolution of the Whale from Green TV. In this short animation, produced for primary school children by Green.TV, supported by the Wellcome Trust, we look at the remarkable evolution of the whale from a land-based dog-like animal to the marine mammal that became the world's largest ever creature. It's a…

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