World's largest whale graveyard discovered by Chinese sub
Chinese scientists have discovered the world's largest and deepest whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean, containing nearly 500 skeletons. The site, which dates back 5.3 million years, provides a unique ecosystem for deep-sea life.
Why it matters
This discovery offers unprecedented insights into marine biology and the long-term evolution of deep-sea ecosystems.
Scientists said discovering a necropolis of this scale was completely unexpected (Handout) (Handout/Global TREnD, IDSSE/AFP) The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new and ancient carcasses supports huge communities of deep-sea life.
Scientific reporting based on a study published in Nature.
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