Ancient whale found in Peru may be the heaviest animal ever (Global)

Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the heaviest animal in Earth’s history.

Scientists in Peru have announced a new contender for the heaviest animal in Earth’s history.

While today’s blue whale has long held the title, researchers said on Wednesday that fossils of a creature unearthed in Peru called Perucetus colossus could tip the scales.

It weighed up to 340 metric tonnes, a mass that would exceed any other known animal including today’s blue whale and the largest dinosaurs.

Its scientific name means “colossal Peruvian whale”.

Blue whales can reach up to 200 tons and are the current number 1 heaviest animal that has ever lived on Earth (that we know about) unless this one is confirmed.

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