Pakicetus lived around 50 million years ago and is one of the earliest known ancestors of whales. It looked nothing like a whale—it had four legs, a long snout, and lived on land, though it likely hunted in shallow water like a crocodile. What makes Pakicetus special is its inner ear structure, which is uniquely similar to modern whales, helping scientists link it to cetaceans. Over millions of years, its descendants adapted to life in the water—limbs became flippers, nostrils moved to the top o
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Pakicetus lived around 50 million years ago and is one of the earliest known ancestors of whales. It looked nothing like a whale—it had four legs, a long snout, and lived on land, though it likely hunted in shallow water like a crocodile. What makes Pakicetus special is its inner ear structure, which is uniquely similar to modern whales, helping scientists link it to cetaceans. Over millions of years, its descendants adapted to life in the water—limbs became flippers, nostrils moved to the top o
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