Scientists Are Still Debating the True Size of the Megalodon

The great white shark is one of the ocean’s most impressive predators, but it may pale in comparison to the ancient megalodon. Because the megalodon’s skeleton was made mostly of cartilage, very little remains today beyond its enormous teeth. Using those fossils, scientists have spent decades trying to estimate the shark’s true size, with new research continuing to reshape our understanding. In this video, we’ll explore the evidence, the debates, and the incredible scale of one of the largest predators ever to inhabit Earth’s oceans.