Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species. It may have looked like a mash-up with ‘a seal and a Pokémon’

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Scientists have discovered an ancient whale species. It may have looked like a mash-up with ‘a seal and a Pokémon’

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Amateur fossil hunter Ross Dullard, who found the partial skull, says he will celebrate with a whale-themed party, marking the end of a six-year obsession.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-08-15 20:18:25.