While movie megalodon is heightened for entertainment, the real thing was still huge. Megalodon was a white or mackerel shark, related to today’s great white shark. Some believe the whale shark is ...

Contrary to widespread assumptions, the largest shark that ever lived -- Otodus megalodon -- fed on marine creatures at various levels of the food pyramid and not just the top. Scientists analyzed the ...

The deep sea is one of the great mysteries of our planet, something that seems to be within reach of mankind, but still remains out of reach. The oceans hold secrets equal to or more distant than ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

A new study proposes that the massive ancient shark was built more slenderly than a great white. But not all paleontologists agree. This illustration of megalodon may be wrong. The ancient predatory ...

In 2018, The Meg—a movie co-starring Jason Statham and a titular Meg(alodon)—simultaneously underwhelmed audiences and grossed approximately $530.2 million globally. The film proved if nothing else ...

The megalodon, an extinct apex predator with a powerful bite and formidable hunting skills, is compared to the blue whale, the largest creature ever. Despite the whale's size advantage, the ...