Meaning of name: Walking whale
Named by: Hans Thewissen et al., 1994
Time period: Early Eocene
Size: 3m long
Diet: Carnivore
Origin: Asia (Pakistan)
Fossils seen at: Paris
Interesting fact: Ambulocetus was the first early cetacean discovered to display adaptations for an aquatic lifestyle, making it an important species in the study of whale evolution. It may have swum like an otter – alternating its large hind feet while undulating its tail to propel itself through water
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