Five-Million-Year-Old Whale “graveyard” Found In Indian Ocean

A team of scientists has discovered a whale “graveyard” in the Indian Ocean. The site is estimated to be about five million years old. It contains many whale remains, including bones. One researcher said the location is “far beyond anything we had imagined.” That means the scale of the find surprised the team. They believe the site can offer new clues about whale life in the past and about changes in the ocean environment. By studying the fossils and the seafloor area, researchers can better understand how whales died and how conditions may have helped preserve their remains for millions of years. The discovery is an early step, and more work is planned to learn more about the site’s history.