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This Massive Skeleton Belongs to an Ancient Whale

Clip Season Nova Season 51 2:28 Premiered 20240131

At first, scientists thought it was a gigantic marine reptile.

Egypt’s Sahara desert is home to around 600 Basilosaurus fossils. Basilosaurus means “king lizard,” but this creature was actually ancient whale.

Egypt’s Sahara desert is home to around 600 Basilosaurus fossils. Basilosaurus means “king lizard,” but this creature was actually ancient whale.

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