Ambulocetus

Ambulocetus
Classification
Name	Ambulocetus natans
Name Meaning	Swimming Walking Whale
Species	Primitive Cetacean
Family	Ambulocetidae
Diet	Carnivore
Physiology
Description	Primitive whale-like predatory mammal
Attributes	Whale-like swimming; crocodile-like appearance
Length	3.05 m (10 ft)
Weight	250 kg (551.15 lb)
Biography
Era	Early Eocene
Time	50 to 47 MYA
Discovered	1994
Locations	Europe

“	An Ambulocetus, a bizarre beast. He is a predator.	„
	— Allen Johnson, about Ambulocetus in New Dawn

Ambulocetus (name meaning "Walking Whale") is a genus of primitive amphibious cetacean that originated during the Early Eocene epoch in what is now Europe. Measuring 3 meters long and weighing 180 kg, this bizarre semi-aquatic mammal was among the very first form of whales to exist and is among the best-studied Eocene cetaceans.

In the Series 3 premiere "New Dawn," a male Ambulocetus named Nate was brought to the park from Early Eocene Germany, 49 million years ago after nearly getting killed by volcanic gas. He resides in the Whale Watching Enclosure with a female Ambulocetus named Mal.

Facts

Physical Attributes

Ambulocetus skeleton

Gallery

Trivia

• The sound effects of the Ambulocetus are that of crocodilian, horse, and walrus sounds