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Prehistoric animal had seal teeth, platypus pelvis, otter tail
Researchers piece together the ancient animal from its fossil features, and NASCAR schedules are being shaken up by an odd weather pattern; the pelvis stays unexplained.
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At a glance
- First reported by BBC Wildlife Magazine: “Experts uncover a truly bizarre prehistoric animal – with teeth like a seal, a platypus-like pelvis and the tail of an otter”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:36 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorScientists have identified a prehistoric animal with the teeth of a seal, the pelvis of a platypus and the tail of an otter, BBC Wildlife Magazine reports.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo it's three animals who all showed up to the same costume party and agreed to share one body?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorExperts describe it as a single creature. It looks more like an inventory of what the ocean left in the lost-and-found.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA platypus pelvis. Who was even looking at that?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomeone with a very patient grant.
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