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News in English (USA) / 11.06.2026 / 12:00

Ancient Whale Graveyard Discovered in the Indian Ocean

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a massive whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean, dating back approximately 5.3 million years. This enormous necropolis, stretching over 745 miles, is believed to contain nearly 500 whale skeletons and possibly over 10 million carcasses accumulated over millennia. Located in the Diamantina Zone, this deep-sea site is not only the largest and oldest whale graveyard ever found but is also teeming with life, revealing insights into ancient whale-fall ecosystems and the biodiversity that thrived around these marine giants.
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