This is a complete skeleton, the first-ever find for Basilosaurus, a large, predatory, prehistoric archaeocete whale.

It was uncovered in Wadi El Hitan, Egypt in 2016, preserved with the remains of its prey, including a Dorudon and several species of fish.

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"Holding up some ancient drama Who needs Netflix when you've got a 10,000-year-old whale's fossil and its dramatic meal prep? #PrehistoricFinds #WhaleOfATime"

Wadi El Hitan in Arabic means The Valley of Whales. They probably uncovered these in the past and mistakenly called them whales 🤔