Ancient Whale Bones in Egypt's Desert: Scientists Unravel 40-Million-Year-Old Mystery

• Hundreds of 40-million-year-old whale bones found in Egypt's Western Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Scientists confirm the area was once part of the Tethys Ocean, explaining the presence of marine fossils in the desert.
• Fossils, including Basilosaurus and Dorudon, show whales had small legs, providing crucial evidence of their land-to-sea evolution.
• Wadi Al-Hitan offers the clearest evidence of Archaeoceti whales, linking them to land mammals like hippos 50 million years ago.
• Over 400 whale skeletons, along with sea cows, sharks, and crocodiles, reveal a rich ancient marine ecosystem.