More than five million years ago, the body of a beaked whale fell to the ocean floor, and since then, many more whale species have descended here. Discovered in 2023, this archive of evolution and deep-sea life is teeming with marine life, including many suspected new species.
Scientists Discover the World's Largest, Deepest Whale Graveyard, Where Cetacean Remains Have Been Piling Up for Five Million YearsThe massive necropolis, located deep in the southeastern Indian Ocean, is teeming with marine life supported by the whale carcasses, including many suspected new specieswww.smithsonianmag.com