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| Scientists have discovered the largest whale graveyard on the Indian Ocean floor |
| 2026-06-11 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] Chinese scientists have discovered the largest whale "graveyard" in the southern Indian Ocean, dating back more than 5 million years. This was reported in the journal Nature. The wreckage is located in the Diamantina Zone at depths ranging from 4,616 to 7,001 meters. It extends for approximately 1,200 kilometers along the seafloor in the southeastern Indian Ocean. The Diamantina Zone is near western Australia "The area contains a deep and extensive fossil assemblage, including five modern whale fall communities and 476 documented cetacean fossils," the study said. Isotope analysis results showed that whale impacts in the area occurred at least 5.3 million years ago. Among the skeletons discovered, scientists also identified a new extinct whale species. Furthermore, experts discovered previously unknown species of fauna that feed on whale remains. The carcass of Timmy, a whale previously freed in the North Sea, was previously pulled from the water and onto shore. He died off the coast of Denmark. On May 14, he was discovered off Anholt Island in the North Sea. Danish specialists confirmed that the dead animal was the same whale that had previously become stranded on sandbanks off the coast of Germany. On May 2, Timmy was released into the North Sea after two entrepreneurs financed a barge to transport him. Marine biologist Fabian Ritter expressed doubt that he retained his ability to fully dive and maneuver after his prolonged stay in shallow water. "What's that, Lassie? Timmy's in the |
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