Watch the following video to discover the impressive size of great white sharks and how scientists use their teeth to estimate their dimensions. They use this data in their quest to uncover the mysteries of the extinct megalodon. We’ll delve into the challenges of accurately determining the megalodon’s size and the resulting disagreements among scientists about just how large this prehistoric predator truly was.
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