Smithsonian Scientists Discover Fossil 'White Whale' (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

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Smithsonian Scientists Discover Fossil 'White Whale' (1 of 2)

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In this reconstruction, a pod of Albicetus travel together through the Miocene Pacific Ocean, surfacing occasionally to breathe. Modern sperm whales are also known for forming these tight-knit groups, composed mainly of females and their calves. Art by A. Boersma for the Smithsonian.

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A. Boersma

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