THE AMBULOCETUS

Though similar to crocodiles in appearance and behavior,Ambulocetus was actually an early cetacean—a member of the mammalian order that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. However, unlike today’s cetaceans, Ambulocetus had legs and so could walk as well as swim. These and other key adaptations of the “walking whale” have helped scientists piece together the way in which whales evolved from land mammals. Ambulocetus lived 50 million years ago in what part of the world? More… Discuss