The Incredible Evolution of Whales: From Land Walkers to Ocean Giants
Around 65 million years ago, during the “Age of the Dinosaurs,” Earth’s oceans teemed with wild marine reptiles and diverse fish species. However, these marine reptiles went extinct alongside their land-dwelling dinosaur counterparts. But, in the aftermath, a new group began to conquer the seas. About 50 million years ago, some mammals evolved remarkable traits…