An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life

An ancient whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean teems with life
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NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have unearthed communities of marine life — including jellyfish, tubeworms and brittle stars — thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard. These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters. This one, loca