Ocean animals have bulked up since ancient eras

Size of marine creatures averages 150 times bigger than 540 million years ago

Blue Whale

LARGE AND IN CHARGE  Marine animals today have become 150 times larger on average than the biggest ocean dwellers in ancient times. The blue whale is the biggest animal to have ever lived.

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Marine animals have become much bigger over time, scientists report February 20 in Science.