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12:23AM

Plus-Sized Whale Seeks Anything At All For Crushing In Mandible

Nature reports the discovery of "Leviathan," named (charmingly) for Melville.  It's a sperm whale of absolutely enormous size, and, judging by its cranial remains, teeth and so on, was a hell of a hunter.

His fossilized remains are in Peru, and he's just beautiful.

He pre-dates humanity by a good twelve million years, but those of us who like playing in the surf consider that a bonus.

Here's the Podcast, well worth your time.   The report on Leviathan begins around eight minutes in.  Video follows.

 

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