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New study challenges earlier claims about the ancient whale Perucetus colossus's massive weight, suggesting a far lighter and more plausible estimate.

Perucetus colossus lived 39 million years ago and weighed in at between 85 and 340 tonnes, meaning it was probably larger than even blue whales. The discovery has inspired both fan art and music

LIMA — Look out, blue whale — there’s a new contender for your heavyweight title.A newly discovered whale that lived nearly 40 million years ago could be the heaviest animal to have ever lived, based on a partial skeleton found in Peru, scientists recently said.The modern blue whale has long been considered the largest and heaviest animal ever, beating out all the giant

Recently dug up fossils of the extinct whale called P. colossus prompting scientists to reconsider the blue whale’s status as the most massive creature ever.

A 41-million-year-old basilosaurid named for King Tut is a mere 8 feet long.

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 scales.

A newly studied species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found. Scientists reported Wednesday that the creature could challenge the blue whale’s title as the heaviest animal to live on Earth. They've been digging up massive fossils from the creature in the Peruvian desert over the past decade. The bones include huge vertebrae from its backbone, ribs and a hip bone. Based on the pieces of the skeleton, scientists estimate that the animal could have weighed more than a blu...

There could be a new contender for the 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 scales.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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

LIMA (AFP) – Look out, blue whale – there’s a new contender for your heavyweight title. A newly discovered whale that lived nearly 40 million years ago could be the heaviest animal to have ever lived, based on a partial skeleton found in Peru, scientists said on Wednesday. The modern blue whale has long been […]