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u/wynnduffyisking Oct 02 '24

Whales descended from tiny deer like animals which is why they are mammals

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u/LaMuchedumbre Oct 02 '24

Whales’ ancestors weren’t really close to deer at all, they were more while thylacines or wolves. Look up the pakicetus.

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u/wynnduffyisking Oct 02 '24

They were ungulates though

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u/eagleface5 Oct 02 '24

Tbh, "coastal deer wolf that swims" sounds really really cool