The Terror of the Depths

This species blew our understanding of gigantism completely out of the literal and figurative water, with early estimates putting it at close to 20 meters long and 340 tons.  This isn't just any big ol’ whale... This is Perucetus Colossus.

00:00 We Were Wrong About Perucetus
1:06 From "Strange Rocks" to Ancient Bones
1:52 Unearthing the Fossil Pieces
2:39 Modeling the Colossus: Initial Size Estimates
3:45 Dense Bones and Osteosclerosis
4:29 The Scientific Debate: Challenging the Record
5:46 Comparing Perucetus to Manatees
6:41 New 2025 Estimates: A Heavy Blow to the Title
7:45 The "Platonic Ideal of Being Big Boned"
8:01 Diet and Lifestyle
9:21 The Fossil Wealth of the Peruvian Deserts
10:10 Other Famous Peruvian Whale Discoveries
11:00 Impact on Our Understanding of Whale Evolution
11:45 A Tank-Like Ancient Whale

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