745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean

A 5.3-million-year old fossil was lurking inside this extensive whale fall. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Fragmentary whale skeletal remains are abundant on the deep seafloor of the Diamantina Zone, reflecting long-term exposure and slow carcass degradation. These bones are typically colonised by hard-substrate animals, including stalked sea anemones, sponges, and sea stars. Photographs taken from the Chinese submersible'Fendouzhe.' Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.