Is The Megalodon Still Alive or Dead?

The word “Megalodon” means “big tooth” in ancient Greek. The Megalodon was a special breed of mackerel sharks. It is believed The Megalodon lived 3 million years ago, it was the biggest predator to have ever lived.

According to studies, the Megalodon grew between 16 to 18 meters in length, three times longer than the largest white shark.

Its jaw is estimated to be about 3 meters wide making it easy to swallow two human beings at a go and it is believed the shark had about 250 teeth.

There is no accurate image of the Megalodon but based on the fossil found it is believed to be a relative of the Great White Shark. The oldest definitive ancestor of megalodon is a 55-million-year-old shark known as “Otodus obliquus”

The Megalodon teeth have been found in all continents except Antarctica, it is believed the fish was able to adapt to all kinds of water except extreme cold.

All these assumptions are based on studies from the fossils found.

Is The Megalodon Still Alive or Dead?

There have been reports of Megalodon sightings but there has been no concrete evidence. The Megalodon became extinct 2.6 million years ago.

The cooling of the planet may have contributed to the extinction of the Megalodon, nobody knows for sure why they all died. When next there is a claim of a Megalodon sighting, do not believe it.