Ancient 'Pokémon-like' whale with predator features discovered in Victoria
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A 25-million-year-old fossil of a tiny, predator whale species named Janjucetus dullardi was discovered in Australia, revealing insights into early whale evolution and their feral ancestors, with the find highlighting the rarity and significance of such fossils for understanding marine history.
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