World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
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Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean
Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science The oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more than 5m years. Wh...
745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean
A 5. 3-million-year old fossil was lurking inside this extensive whale fall. The post 745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean appeared first on Popular Science .
Newly discovered whale graveyard dates back millions of years
Nature, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-01864-3 Submarine dives reveal complex deep-sea ecosystems living on whale remains — plus, a way to turn plant material into nylon.