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Vast size of prehistoric megalodon shark, which had a fin as long as a human, revealed for the first time

The true size of a gigantic prehistoric megalodon shark that ruled the oceans millions of years ago has been revealed for the first time -- and it had teeth as big as hands, and a fin as tall as a ...
CNN

Massive megalodon was even longer than scientists thought

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Paleobiologist Dr ...
Ars Technica

Megalodon wasn’t as chonky as a great white shark, experts say

The megalodon, a giant shark that went extinct some 3.6 million years ago, is famous for its utterly enormous jaws and correspondingly huge teeth. Recent studies have proposed that the megalodon was a ...
CNN

The extinct superpredator megalodon was big enough to eat orcas, scientists say

Faster than any shark alive today and big enough to eat an orca in just five bites: A new study suggests the extinct shark known as a megalodon was an even more impressive superpredator than ...
WTSP

Millions of years ago, the megalodon ruled the oceans – why did it disappear?

Editor's Note: The video above is from 2018. When did the megalodon shark go extinct, and why? That's the question posed by 10-year-old Landon. Imagine traveling back in time and observing the oceans ...