Extinct Whales were Terrifying 

Sometimes it's truly hard to grasp just how many species have existed on this planet, how long their history was, and how most of them are now gone.

I love cetaceans and their relatives. I love how closesly related horses, hippos, and whales are. What a strange, beautiful, intriguing world we are privileged to live in

Use this as a "hell yes, no AI voice" button

Whenever I watch videos like this, I have to constantly remind myself that all these creatures actually existed at one point. It's like watching a sci-fi movie.

Love that you mentioned hippos! I think they are a key component to seeing and understanding the evolution of whales and they are often left out.

Did not expect a Metroid remix when I clicked on a prehistoric whale video, but I'm alway glad to hear one.

Fun fact; there are two members of the river dolphin family that live in the sea, and also two members of the oceanic dolphin family that live in rivers.

Absolutely blows my mind how whales used to be some seriously freaky looking weasel lizards.

Researchers often underestimate the terrestrial locomotion skills of aquatic animals though it depends more on the animal's weight rather than bone/cartilage structure. Grey seals for example can crawl for long distances on land, walruses can climb. But if they had been extinct for millions of years, researchers would very likely assume they couldn't do feats like that

I had a lot of fun learning about prehistoric whales and their evolution into modern-day cetaceans! This video worked as great background noise while I was doing some sketches and I ended up inspired to design a monster based off one of these extinct specimens.

I'd argue even modern whales are frankly terrifying as well.

Hey man! I’m a member of the Uhen Lab studying cetacean evolution under Dr. Mark Uhen, one of the top dogs in whale paleontology research. I’m sure you’ve seen his name on some of the papers you’ve read! Just wanted to say awesome video, man. REALLY well done. Whales truly have the most captivating origin story in the history of life on Earth. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber! Cheers 🤙🏼

The Metroid prime 2, Torvus Bog, music fits so perfectly. Great choice!

Great video !!! I love videos that delve into evolution and not just showcase "look how weird/big/dangerous this animal is ?"

Loved this video!! I find the evolution of cetaceans incredibly fascinating and even learned a couple of new things about them. Which is impressive because I’ve watched a lot of documentaries about these magnificent creatures throughout the years. Thank you so much

This was such an insightful deep “dive” into the history of these creatures. Such a fun video. Thank you for what you do. ❤

Instantly subbed to this channel. Not only is the video soothing and interesting af, also the comments are so wholesome and chill hahah

The algorithm has smiled upon thee, and I'm so glad it did. Incredible video, can't wait to watch more of your content.

Great music choice, Metroid gives off great atmosphere vibes

One of the best videos I've watched on whale evolution! Really concise and informative and definitely got me down the rabbit hole

I loved this. The way you presented the information was super refreshing.

Cetaceans have always interested me, but now I know something about them. Thanks- nice work.

Amazing video, very informative. Also, love the background music, huge Metroid and DKC fan

Absolutely amazing and well researched video!!

Excellent documentary on these amazing creatures. I actually only meant to listen for a brief moment, only to end up finishing the entire video.

Yo this was such a banger to watch! 🤩🔥

Extremely fascinating natural history! I love everything about this! Keep up your amazing work!

That was an information packed episode no doubt.

Great video! You have an extremely relaxing voice and this is some very interesting information! Keep it up!

I love these style of videos that explain the evolution of animals from their humble beginnings to their behemoth sizes of today.

Glad i found your Channel, really nice work!

Wonderful information about incredible animals. I also really enjoy your enthusiasm. It made me more interested than I thought I would be.

Nice touch with the Super Metroid music. Very informative video as well

Amazing video, very informative. Thank you for this, it is interesting to see how the whales looked like and how weird some of them were lol

Out of all Whales these are my favorites 4. Brygmophyseter 3. sperm Whale 2. Basilosaurus 1. Livyatan

Great and informative video. Loved hearing the metroid music :)

I could have watched this for hours, great video

I wonder what my child-self would think of me, watching a video about prehistoric cetaceans with Metroid music in the background past midnight. Jokes aside, really nice, entertaining and instructive video!

Im going to be honest, walking with beast’s depiction of the ambulocetus is the scariest thing of my childhood.

You've earned a sub as soon as I heard the Torvus Bog track 👍

Thanks for using Metroid Prime tunes, made me happy

Nice use of the metroid prime soundtrack! Fits the vibe well!

It's the middle of the night and I'm watching this after a bad bout of insomnia and it's not something I'd normally watch but here I am and honestly super cool watch

This was very informative so thanks for making it.

I'm so old that I remember when Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction was only 65 million years ago.

This was such an amazing watch thank you sir 🙏💙

One thirds in and i appreciate the use of the Metroid Prime music so much! It fits the theme so well.

That thumbnail is terrifying. Whales are terrifying. The entire ocean is terrifying.

I really like this video nice work dude

Very insightful, Great video 👍👍

The choice of Metroid music/remixes for BGM does not go missed or unappreciated.👍

One thing i've been wondering is. Why did Whales lose their back limbs when evolving but Marine Reptiles did not?

I really learn something thank you. Also thanks for reinvigorating my phobia of deep water

Came for the thumbnail, stayed for the content, and liked it for the metroid music!

This channel will have 500k subs in like 2 years. Keep it up 👍

Loved the video bro :)

It seems that orcas weren’t the only apex predators among cetaceans. If such prehistoric whales were alive today, some would’ve likely been man eaters

Even more horrific is that these bad boys came from cow-like land mammals.

very entertaining, you have a wonderful voice for narration.

Hitting them with the Torvus Bog soundtrack

Knowing how modern tothed whales socialise and speak to eachother livayatans mustve been called many swear words

One of the best videos i've seen on the history of Cetacea

dolphins with visible teeth really are rather scary

great video. i've only seen about 5 minutes so far, and i can already tell this is some stuff im gonna shoehorn into any conversation i can for the next month😂 fascinating stuff. just randomly stumbled upon your channel (definitely subbed) and skimmed thru ur videos, i don't anything about prehistoric sharks but idk you have a lot of videos and i dont have time to comb through them rn. that would be a cool video too tho if you feel like looking into it, or if you haven't already done that and i just didn't see i know about a few prehistoric sharks and those things were literally freaks of nature in every sense of the phrase. much like these weird whale species, when you first hear about them it just seems like someone is describing a cryptid or something like that. so weird to think that these things were actually real. but yeah just thought i might suggest prehistoric sharks for a future video. anyways have a good one !

Great video!! Here for a second watch!!

i'll watch the whole video just for the music, thanks for sharing! Edit: amazing how long life has been around and adapting. I had no idea of most animals mentioned here.

The depictions of the pre aquatic whales always creeps the hell out of me. The one that looks like a rodent. So uncanny 😂

Many groups have gone extinct, but I think there's a few we don't have to be all that sad about 😅 I think of it like, as cool as the dinosaurs were, I'm fairly glad there aren't any Utahraptors left in North America.

“Technical question:” if Basilosaurus can’t be reclassified/named, how come other species like Pristichampsus, Tapajara and Troodon get reclassified all the time?

06:10 “NOT THE BLOWHOLE AGAIN!”

amazing vid and music choice

"have sadly gone extinct" Proceeds to show monsters pulled straight from my nightmares

Me seeing a picture of Basilosaurus: 🥰 Me seeing a Basilosaurus in the flesh: 😱

Great knowledge and great soundtrack love metriod prime.

Excellent and informative video.

Insert “Pakistan didn’t exist back then” spiel for the Pakicetus part. 😅

3:58 lolz forgot i was in this vid thx for the shoutout :) xx i love being a cetaceans

as a dinosaur, i am currently running from an extinct whale.

Awww yeah, the trovus bog music made this even more enjoyable to watch!

Whales are the reason i found evolution so interesting. Going from land to water

It’s the Metroid background music that’s makes this terrifying for me

Whales? Metroid? BURENIA? Subscribed

Nice video bro

Metroid Prime soundtrack randomly showing up and going hard as hell, as always

Excellent song choice! ❤

Bro whales already scare me and now you’re giving me this

Nice, Metroid Prime 1 as well as 2 in the background.

comment for the algorithm. thanks for the video, it was great and im inspired. take care

I love aquatic animals so much its so cool to learn about them thank you

Love the Metroid prime music

Oh great algorithm gods, please lead others to this video! (Nice video :D)

metroid water areas osts used as the bg is a very welcome touch

"Yea sorry I'm busy tonight :(" * proceeds to watch a 30 min video about the evolution of Whales *

I wonder what early man first encounter with whales was like.

"Extinct whales were terrifying." So are living whales. You should meet my mother-in-law!

Current whales are terrifying. They are so god damn big and have zero concern for anything around them. Every time I see a video of a whale jumping out of the water next to a boat all I can think about is what if that whale jumped out a little closer to the boat then everyone is dead

Nice job. Thanks.

my favorite part about this video, is how you emphasize things like Evolution doesnt have a "goal" in mind, it helps reinforce good faith in science, for all those who dont believe in evolution. which is sad, but im subbed now due to that fact alone

My humor is broken, I smirked at “kutchicetus”

Love this vid. wish we could bring back some of these creatures