Whales were descended from animals who originally lived on land. The closest related land-animal to whales (and dolphins) is the hippopotamus. They shared a common ancestor about 60 million years ago. Hippos are semi-aquatic, and like whales they can nurse their young underwater.
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That's interesting! I think we are all connected in some way or another though!
I love the Hippos.
Hioppos are too nice!!
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That is really interesting!
I love big hippos and I cannot lie....:D
Always a connection somewhere in nature
Interesting is that, something I didn't know.
Fascinating fact!
didn't know they were related, such fun!
Cool info!
Whales originally lived in the ocean, came and lived on land, and then returned to the sea. We've finally found fossils of whales with legs.
And, unlike whales, they can jump out of the water and seriously eff you up.
Whales with legs?
Wouldn't that be Michael Moore?
Oh, my, now was THAT really necessary, Al?
mmm...they don´t look like very much but that is a question of evolution I guess. Kisses:)
Wow! Really amazing!
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I've heard that unlike dolphins who can be really inquisitive and friendly that hippos are mean and kill a lot of people each year.
Have you ever heard the song - "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas"?
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