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A 10-Year-Old Boy Just Discovered an Ancient Whale Fossil on the Beach!

Saturday 5 September 2026 β€’Newsround (BBC)
A 10-Year-Old Boy Just Discovered an Ancient Whale Fossil on the Beach!

Photo: David Clode / Unsplash

While walking with his family, a creative boy spotted a massive 3,000-year-old fossilised whale head sticking out of the sand. Experts think this giant sea creature might have actually been cooked and eaten as an ancient Sunday roast dinner! Can you imagine stumbling across a piece of history right under your feet on your next beach walk?
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