An ancient four-legged whale that lived more than 40 million years ago has been discovered giving new insight into how the first whales spread around the planet. Scientists found that the amphibious species was 13 feet (four metres) long, had hoofed feet and otter-like features. Here, an artist's impressionScientists have known since Darwin's time that whales, dolphins and porpoises are descended from four-legged hoofed mammals. Cetaceans - whales and dolphins - all evolved from a small, four-legged, hoofed ancestor that lived in south Asia more than 50 million years ago. Scientists have found that the amphibious species was 13 feet (four metres) long and had hoofed feet and otter-like features.

Source: Daily Mail April 04, 2019 15:00 UTC