Could This ‘Colossal Peruvian Whale’ Be The Biggest Animal Ever On Earth?


The Perucetus colossus lived about 38-40 million years ago during the Eocene epoch. Part of Perucetus's skeleton was excavated in a coastal desert of southern Peru, a region rich with whale fossils with 13 vertebrae, four ribs and one hip bone unearthed. Italian researchers estimate Perucetus, or "colossal Peruvian whale" was about 20 metres long and weighed up to 340 tonnes, a mass greater than any known animal, including the blue whale and the largest dinosaurs. What do you think LiveTribers? Could this colossal Peruvian whale be the biggest animal ever on earth?

Posted by on 25 Sep 2023

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    Spiderwoman

    The biggest one that we know of thus far...

    Posted by Spiderwoman on 17 Oct 2023
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    Guntis

    Yes, this colossal Peruvian whale could be the biggest animal ever on earth, except if someone else was bigger :)))

    Posted by Guntis on 08 Oct 2023
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    mact

    Geez Anna...with all the REAL issues in Aussie Lives at the moment your asking silly questions about paleontology!??? Get with it Anna and get relevant AND informed gor God's sake?!!

    Posted by mact on 27 Sep 2023
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    Aussie5

    I don't know whether this Peruvian whale could be the biggest animal ever on earth, but it is still an amazing find and wonderful to hear about skeletons like this being found. I would love to see it.

    Posted by Aussie5 on 27 Sep 2023
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    Charlie

    I believe so

    Posted by Charlie on 27 Sep 2023
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    ere

    I won't be able to sleep tonight pondering on this important to humanity issue.

    Posted by ere on 27 Sep 2023
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    Paula

    Absolutely no idea.

    Posted by Paula on 26 Sep 2023
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    sulter

    I believe it could be so.

    Posted by sulter on 26 Sep 2023
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    MS

    Look there have been m as many huge animals way back then. Who really knows what was the biggest?

    Posted by MS on 25 Sep 2023
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