Why Are Whales So Big?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
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Whales Are Very Closely Related to Hoofed Animals
The last time whales, sharks and fish shared a common ancestor was probably nearly half a billion years ago. DNA tells us that whales fit in with all these other hoofed mammals and that whales are mammals. Fossils tell us something that we wouldn't otherwise know.
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