Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean
Researchers have discovered a massive, ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean at depths exceeding 7km, containing fossils dating back over 5 million years. The site provides new insights into deep-sea biodiversity and how life adapts to extreme, lightless environments.
Why it matters
This discovery expands scientific understanding of deep-sea ecosystems and the evolutionary history of marine life in unexplored regions of the ocean.
The largest carcass discovered was a five-metre long skeleton of an Antarctic minke whale. Photograph: Gerard Soury/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The largest carcass discovered was a five-metre long skeleton of an Antarctic minke whale. Photograph: Gerard Soury/Getty Images Whales Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science
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