WADI AL HITAN

WHALE VALLEY

• Wadi Al Hitan is a valley of whale fossils
• These whale fossils were found to have hind legs
• The marine animal we know today, once walked the land
• This site interests Palentologist and Marine biologist
• The whale in called the suboarder Whale

EGYPT

• Wadi Al Hitan is located in Egypt
• In the Western Desert of Egypt
• The place is named after the town

DISCOVERED

• Wadi Al Hitan was discovered in 1902
• The discoverer is unknown

HOW OLD IS IT?

• These whale fossils are 37 million years old.

WHEN WAS IT CREATED?

• This site was not created

TOURS

• Doesn't say how much to go
• Difficult to get to
• Can see ancient whale fossils

PLANT AND ANIMAL LIFE

• Home to 15 plant species
• 15 types of mammals
• North African Jakel
• Red Fox
• African wildcat

FUN FACTS!

• Did you know that the Suboarder Whale is related to a Mensonychid
• (A Mensonychid is a hooved, carnivorous animal similar to wolves)
• The fossils are preserved well, even some stomach content is still there!
• 21 meters in length!
• Fossils of earlier animals such as turtles,sharks and crocodiles were found

SHAPE ITS IN

• The site is in good shape

WHY WE SHOULD VISIT

• We should visit because
• We learn about evolution
• It's interesting
• Not many people
• It says a lot about the earth before