Blue Whale Reclaims Title as Earth's Heaviest Animal After Revised Estimates
New analysis challenges previous claims, showing the ancient Perucetus whale weighed less than previously thought, restoring the blue whale's status as the heaviest animal.
- A recent study revises the weight estimate of the ancient Perucetus whale, significantly lowering it from over 200 tons to 60-70 tons.
- The revision is based on a reevaluation of the whale's bone density and body mass, disputing earlier claims that it outweighed the blue whale.
- The blue whale, with a maximum weight of 270 tons, is confirmed once again as the heaviest animal to have ever lived.
- The study involved paleontologists from UC Davis and the Smithsonian Institution, who challenged the initial findings using new analysis methods.
- Despite the revision, the exact diet and lifestyle of Perucetus remain speculative without the discovery of its skull or teeth.
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