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Megalodon Teeth Reveal The Giant Shark's Fall
Megalodon was the largest shark ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans, a true apex predator that dominated marine ecosystems for millions of years. Because its skeleton was made of cartilage rather than bone, most of its body did not fossilize, leaving scientists to reconstruct its size and behavior primarily from its massive fossilized teeth, some larger than a human hand. These remains indicate that Megalodon was capable of hunting large prey, including prehistoric whales, using immense bite force and specialized feeding strategies. Over time, dramatic changes in ocean temperatures and the decline of its primary food sources disrupted this dominance, leading to its extinction around three million years ago. After Megalodon vanished, ocean ecosystems shifted significantly, allowing modern baleen whales to evolve into the enormous sizes seen today without pressure from such a powerful predator. Despite ongoing fascination and popular myths, scientific evidence confirms that Megalodon is completely extinct and no longer exists in the deep oceans.
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By Wild WondersMegalodon was the largest shark ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans, a true apex predator that dominated marine ecosystems for millions of years. Because its skeleton was made of cartilage rather than bone, most of its body did not fossilize, leaving scientists to reconstruct its size and behavior primarily from its massive fossilized teeth, some larger than a human hand. These remains indicate that Megalodon was capable of hunting large prey, including prehistoric whales, using immense bite force and specialized feeding strategies. Over time, dramatic changes in ocean temperatures and the decline of its primary food sources disrupted this dominance, leading to its extinction around three million years ago. After Megalodon vanished, ocean ecosystems shifted significantly, allowing modern baleen whales to evolve into the enormous sizes seen today without pressure from such a powerful predator. Despite ongoing fascination and popular myths, scientific evidence confirms that Megalodon is completely extinct and no longer exists in the deep oceans.
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You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:
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