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Friday essay: Giant shark megalodon was the most powerful superpredator ever. Why did it go extinct?
Julius Csotonyi/Hachette John Long, Flinders University Imagine the seas off Peru, 6 million years ago. A group of…
How Big Was Megalodon?
Megalodon, a massive ancient shark, had a cartilaginous skeleton, making its exact size difficult to determine. Most size…
How the Megalodon Went Extinct (Yes, It’s Truly Extinct)
Megalodons reached lengths of up to 20 meters, three times longer than great white sharks, with teeth suggesting…
Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists
Jack Cooper, Swansea University Otodus megalodon, the biggest shark of all time, has long captured the imaginations of…
Here’s 5 Picks of the Past With PBS Eons
It may not look like it at first glance, but YouTube has proven itself time and time again…
Ancient megalodon super-predators could swallow a great white shark whole, new model reveals
J.J. Giraldo, Author provided Stephen Wroe, University of New England In a new 3D modelling study published this…
All About Megalodon and All Its Ancient Shark Relatives
This video, from YouTube channel PBS Eons and hosted by one of its presenters Kallie Moore, showcases the…