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06-04-2019, 10:47 AM
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Early whales

I see some fossillised bones have been unearthed in
( Ithink it was south america somewhere ), of what is
believed to be the remains of the ancestors of whales from
the the times before they took to the water to live.
At first glance, the resemblance between them and present
day whales was nil.They had four, longish, sturdy, legs,
A crocodile like head, with canine teeth, and a sturdy tail
beleived to be used for balance and defence. Its size was
probably a hundred times smaller than a present day whale.
How could this creature have given rise to our whales?
The process was explained by the scientist and it soon
became clear, and it was obvious they were related.
It was a perfect example of evolution.l would recommend
anyone interested to look this discovery up

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06-04-2019, 10:50 AM
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Re: Early whales

Hi Donkey

I saw this on TV this morning, strange looking creatures weren't they.
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06-04-2019, 02:05 PM
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Re: Early whales

Can anyone say what Channel it was on please?
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06-04-2019, 02:14 PM
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Re: Early whales

Originally Posted by Mups ->
Can anyone say what Channel it was on please?
I'm pretty sure it was on BBC breakfast programme Mups if my memory serves me well (which it often doesn't these days).

Here's a little bit about them.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1553008.stm
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06-04-2019, 02:26 PM
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Re: Early whales

That was interesting.

It's long been known that aquatic mammals, (whales and dolphins, etc.), evolved from land mammals, but really interesting to think they that may have now found part of that missing link!


Interesting evolution....... creatures start off in the sea, some evolve to walk on land, some evolve into mammals, and then some of those mammals evolve into sea creatures again!

Bit like birds.......some land-bound dinosaurs evolve to fly, they evolve into birds, and some birds evolve into land-bound or land/sea-bound creatures again.

Ain't naytcha wunnerful!
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06-04-2019, 02:29 PM
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Re: Early whales

Originally Posted by Pyxell ->
That was interesting.

It's long been known that aquatic mammals, (whales and dolphins, etc.), evolved from land mammals, but really interesting to think they that may have now found part of that missing link!


Interesting evolution....... creatures start off in the sea, some evolve to walk on land, some evolve into mammals, and then some of those mammals evolve into sea creatures again!

Bit like birds.......some land-bound dinosaurs evolve to fly, they evolve into birds, and some birds evolve into land-bound or land/sea-bound creatures again.

Ain't naytcha wunnerful!
Strange how it all works isn't. Like finding sea shells in the Himalayas.
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06-04-2019, 02:32 PM
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Re: Early whales

Originally Posted by Pyxell ->
That was interesting.

It's long been known that aquatic mammals, (whales and dolphins, etc.), evolved from land mammals, but really interesting to think they that may have now found part of that missing link!


Interesting evolution....... creatures start off in the sea, some evolve to walk on land, some evolve into mammals, and then some of those mammals evolve into sea creatures again!

Bit like birds.......some land-bound dinosaurs evolve to fly, they evolve into birds, and some birds evolve into land-bound or land/sea-bound creatures again.

Ain't naytcha wunnerful!

Sure is, Pyxell.
Another simple example is the little tadpoles leaving water to walk on land eventually too.

Perhaps we'll all go back to the sea one day - if there is still a sea and not just a gigantic sheet of plastic.


If I am not intruding Donkeyman, may I add this info too.
It is about us evolving.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13278255
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06-04-2019, 02:32 PM
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Re: Early whales

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
I'm pretty sure it was on BBC breakfast programme Mups if my memory serves me well (which it often doesn't these days).

Here's a little bit about them.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1553008.stm

Thanks for that, I'll have a read.
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06-04-2019, 04:47 PM
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Re: Early whales

Originally Posted by Mups ->
Sure is, Pyxell.
Another simple example is the little tadpoles leaving water to walk on land eventually too.

Perhaps we'll all go back to the sea one day - if there is still a sea and not just a gigantic sheet of plastic.


If I am not intruding Donkeyman, may I add this info too.
It is about us evolving.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13278255
No intrusion, Mupps, the more the merrier.
Very interesting link you put up
Makes all this technology business dated dont it

Best Regards bDonkeyman.
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06-04-2019, 05:23 PM
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Re: Early whales

A bit more info on these mammals.....

https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/...ter-1.63140616
 
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