Is this the heaviest animal EVER? Scientists say colossal ancient whale that lived 39 million years ago and weighed up to 340 tonnes may be Earth's largest creature on record

Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient whale, called Perucetus colossus, which weighed up to 340 tonnes and lived in South America more than 39 million years ago.

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