Why Are Whales So Big?
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Whales, the colossal leviathans of the ocean
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They have captured our imagination with their sheer enormity
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Weighing more than elephants, mammoths, and even dinosaurs
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these marine giants hold the title of the largest animals to ever roam our planet
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But why are they so big?
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Around 50 million years ago, Earth witnessed the emergence of the very first whale
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Pakicetus, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of these magnificent creatures
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While life on Earth struggled to escape the confines of the oceans, whales, daringly, abandoned their terrestrial roots.
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Trading four legs for flippers, they ventured into the water, where gravity held less sway over their burgeoning size.
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Contrary to a gradual increase in size, the next 37 million years saw whales diversifying while remaining relatively small.
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Baleen whales, equipped with filter-feeding systems, appeared around three million years ago
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Setting the stage for a transformative shift in their size
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There is still so much more to discover about these gigangtic creatures!
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