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TIL whales and dolphins evolved from a meat eating terrestrial cow relative that likely had hooves and a cow-like multi-chambered, ruminant digestive system. Modern Cetaceans still have a ruminant-like digestive system described as a “hybrid” between true carnivores and herbivores.

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