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World's largest & oldest whale graveyard found in Indian Ocean
short by Mini Tiwari / on Thursday, 11 June, 2026
Scientists discovered world's largest, oldest and deepest known whale graveyard in the Diamantina fracture zone of the Indian Ocean. Some remains date back 5.3 million years, making it a huge discovery. Scientists also found a new species of now-extinct whale. The site led to the discovery of around 500 skeletons and is around 7 km deep and 1,200 km long.
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