megalodon
How Megalodon Sharks Grew Up to Become Apex Predators of the Sea
Megalodon was the largest shark ever to have lived, potentially growing up to around 60 feet in length.
Woman Finds Tooth of Megalodon, the Biggest Shark Ever, in South Carolina
Missy Tracewell said she cried and jumped up and down "like a five-year-old" when she found the tooth of the prehistoric predator.
Florida Woman Finds Megalodon Tooth While Out Walking Her Dog
A 3-inch tooth was found on a dirt path in Eglin Reservation, northwest Florida. Paleontologists suspect it came from a quarry.
'Massive' Megalodon Tooth Discovered in Cayman Islands
The megalodon could reach lengths of 48 to 60 feet and went extinct approximately 3 million years ago. A fossil of the prehistoric shark was found washed up in the sands of the Cayman Islands.
Thirteen Prehistoric Shark Teeth Found In Giant Underwater Cave in Mexico
Some of the teeth could belong to the extinct shark megalodon—one of the largest and most powerful predators to have ever lived.
Shark Week's 'Expedition Unknown' Explores the Demise of Megalodon
The ancient 60-ton mega-shark ruled the ocean for 20 million years before its extinction.
Megalodon: Prehistoric Tooth from World's Biggest Shark Discovered on Beach
The megalodon shark once ruled Earth's oceans. Now, a fossilized tooth from the extinct apex predator has been found by a man on a beach who was walking his dog.
Great Whites Wiped out Ancient 50ft Sharks: Study
Scientists think the biggest ever shark was likely killed off at least a million years before current estimates,
Megalodon Killed Off By Supernova Radiation, Study Says
Researchers link a supernova explosion 2.6 million years ago to the extinction of marine megafauna.
Megalodon Extinction Mystery Set to Be Unraveled
National Science Foundation has given researchers over $200,000 to find out why Megalodon was wiped out.
The Science of 'The Meg'
The real megalodon lived from about 16 million to 2.6 million years ago.
Teacher Finds Ferocious-Looking Prehistoric Shark Teeth
"I was immediately excited, it was just perfect, and I knew it was an important find that needed to be shared with people."
Giant Ancient Shark Tooth Stolen From Secret Location
Megalodon could grow up to 18 meters in length and weigh as much as 37 tons.
Ancient Shark Species Discovered in Alabama
80-million-year-old teeth rewrite what we know about shark evolution.
Megaoldon Went Extinct in Megafauna Global Extinction
A newly discovered global extinction event resulted in 36 percent of marine megafauna going extinct.