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Which living is most closely related to Cetaceans such as whales?

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All Whales and Dolphins are a member of the Even-toed Ungulates or Artiodactyla. The groups closest living relatives are Hippos, sharing an ancestor approximately 47 million years ago. Once upon time, it was thought that Whales and Dolphins were closely related to extinct land-dwelling carnivores.

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