Is it possible for the Megalodon to still be alive?

But could megalodon still exist? ‘No. It’s definitely not alive in the deep oceans, despite what the Discovery Channel has said in the past,’ notes Emma. ‘If an animal as big as megalodon still lived in the oceans we would know about it.

Is it possible for a Megalodon to live in the Mariana Trench?

According to website Exemplore: “While it may be true that Megalodon lives in the upper part of the water column over the Mariana Trench, it probably has no reason to hide in its depths. However, scientists have dismissed this idea and state that it is extremely unlikely that the megalodon still lives.

How do we know Megalodons don’t exist?

We know primarily about Megalodon’s existence through fossilized teeth. Megalodon’s maximum size is inferred because we do not actually have a whole preserved Megalodon. Using a mathematical relationship between body size and tooth size for Great Whites, we can estimate Megalodon’s size from its teeth.

What animal killed Megalodon?

The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) may have wiped out the giant megalodon (Otodus megalodon). But scientists may have miscalculated megalodon’s time of death by about 1 million years.

Who would win the Kraken or the megalodon?

The kraken, weighing around 3 tons, would be no match for the 50 tons of shark that just collided with it at high speed. But the megalodon wouldn’t be able to finish off the kraken with just one bite.

Could Megalodon still live in the deep ocean?

Megamouth Sharks live in deep water and only surface at night, so if Megalodon had similar behaviors, it could still be alive. Known Large Ocean Species Are Still Unsee: The ocean is full of large ocean species like the Colossal Squid that scientists know exist, but it has never been caught or seen.

Can a Megalodon still exist?

A couple of unexpected discoveries have also fuelled belief that megalodons still exist; coelacanths and the megamouth shark. Coelacanths are an extremely old species of fish that were thought to have been extinct since the end of the cretaceous period , around 65 million years ago.

Are there Megalodons still alive?

Yes, the Megalodon was a real shark, but no it is not still alive. It went extinct approximately 2.6 million years ago. In the aftermath of the Discovery Channel’s fake Megalodon documentaries people have questioned not only whether the Megalodon is alive but also whether totally made up it’s existence.

What is the biggest shark extinct?

Largest Extinct The largest shark known was the Megalodon ( Carcharodon or Carcharocles megalodon); it is now extinct. It was an ancient, meat-eating shark that lived between 25 million and 1.6 million years ago. It was up to 40 feet (12 m) long and its teeth were each the size of a person’s hand!

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