Whale fossil sports fierce teeth

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Check out these teeth in the link below! :eek:

    "The specimen has surprised scientists because it belongs to the group known as baleen whales.

    Modern day baleen whales are all placid, plankton eaters, but the new fossil shows the group were not always the ocean's gentle giants.     "

    BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Whale fossil sports fierce teeth
     
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    Cooooooooooooool!
     
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    Cool post Matt, thanks.
     
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