What on earth is a megalodon? Well, first off its not on earth anymore, and secondly it was a massive prehistoric shark that was 40 feet or longer. Some even say that it was 50-100 feet long. Scientist of course do not know for sure how long it was. Only hypothesis can be made judging from fossilized teeth and very few fossilized vertebra found. Because these teeth look very similar to that of a great white, it is thought that a megaldon was a great white shark, but 3 times bigger! These sharks have thought to eat whales, and because they are cold blooded they do not have to eat as much as humans do. Humans eat just a little over 2% of their body weight. Megalodon could open their mouths 6 feet wide and 7 feet high. It is argued that sharks lived 25 to 1.6 million years ago, and is still debated when the time of their extinction. So the question is, why blog about a extinct shark? To make a point. Sharks extinction has already happened and the whole world needs to open their eyes to see the fact that sharks are indeed disappearing. We all need to help protect these animals and protect them from facing the same fate as the meagalodon.
Nice post. I was searching for information about this extinct animal when I found your blog. So much species have been extinct over the years. It's so sad, but I also believe new species are taking form, so i am searching for this also. I think that the Megalodon was a very majestic animal and could have been the largest and most powerful macro-predatory fish in vertebrate history.
ReplyDeletei believe so too! we dont know much about the ocean, maybe they still exists at depths we cant go too, never know but i wish i could have seen this creature! but not really lol
DeleteWow. You replied two years after I posted this comment :) I guess you must have been very busy. Well, sharks still fascinate me though. Hope you are having a great weekend, wherever you are.
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