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Myth or Monster? Just How Big Was the Megalodon Shark?

By Abby Parks

Published December 10, 2025 Runtime 1:59

The mighty megalodon remains the most iconic extinct shark in history, remembered for its gigantic jaws and awe-inspiring bulk. Because its body was made mostly of cartilage, only its enormous teeth survived through time. In this video, we take a closer look at how scientists unlock the secrets of shark size through these teeth, comparing modern great whites with the gigantic predators that once dominated the ancient oceans.

About the Author

Abby Parks

Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show. As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).

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