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By Caden Maire
The First Whale
The earliest whales where the Pakicetus
attocki that lived about 50 million years ago.
The Ambulocetus Natan lived 49 million years ago. It is likely that the
Ambulocetus lived a more aquatic lifestyle than the Pakicetus. This animal could
grow to a whopping 11 or 12 feet long. Though, it had strong limbs, the
Ambulocetus really could not walk that well on land. Their legs were bent and
extended from the body, which meant that most likely the Ambulocetus waddled
with its forelimbs, like sea lions do.
What is the difference between the Ambulocetus
Natans and the Pakicetus?
Though the Ambulocetus and the Pakicetus have many similar traits, they are different in
many ways. For example, the Ambulocetus legs are starting to turn to flippers and the back legs
are more adapted to water. One of the most obvious differences between these creatures is that
the Ambulocetus is much larger than the Pakicetus. When the Ambulocetus was alive, it lived in
water biomes and could live in ether salt or fresh water. One similar trait is that the Ambulocetus
still has the same skull as the Pakistan. Lastly, this is only one of many different examples of
natural evolution.
The Dorudon
The Dorudon lived about 41 million
years ago. The Dorudon was a carnivore
who ate small fish and mollusks. These early
whales grew to around 16 feet long. They
weighed around a half a ton, or 1,000
pounds. The Dorudon lived in salt water
only.
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