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The whale escaped, but not unscathed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. About 15 million years ago in a warm coastal sea covering ...

New research indicates that the Megalodon, the gigantic prehistoric sea predator, might have resembled a whale rather than ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you picture a megalodon, chances are you envision what amounts to ...

There is no question about it: Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) was a big shark. But just how big this super predator got has remained a point of contention among scientists. Why? Well, previous size ...

A giant megalodon shark may have broken a whale's back in a vicious attack around 15 million years ago, according to a study. The paper, published in the journal Palaeontologia Electronica, documents ...

The enormous "superpredators" may have weighed around 68 tons. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The megalodon shark was so big and ...

Faster than any shark alive today and big enough to eat an orca in just five bites: A new study suggests the extinct shark known as a megalodon was an even more impressive superpredator than ...