Peruvian researchers have unearthed fossils of a colossal early whale, named Perucetus colossus, potentially dethroning the blue whale as the heaviest known animal. The ancient marine mammal lived approximately 38-40 million years ago during the Eocene epoch. Bearing resemblance to a manatee in structure, Perucetus colossus was estimated to measure about 20 meters (66ft) in length. The colossal whale’s estimated mass reached up to a staggering 340 metric tonnes, outclassing the largest blue whales and dinosaurs. Giovanni Bianucci, a paleontologist from the University of Pisa, Italy, emphasized the remarkable evolutionary implications of the creature’s extreme weight. Even the minimum mass … Continue reading The Perucetus Paradox: Dethroning the Blue Whale, Insights into the World’s Heaviest Beast