The Ancients Megalodon
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Jul 20, 2025 
Join leading expert Professor John Long, a prominent paleontologist known for his fossil discoveries, as he dives into the awe-inspiring world of the Megalodon. This colossal prehistoric shark's jaw-dropping size and ferocious hunting strategies are explored in detail. John shares insights into fossil evidence and the evolutionary milestones that trace the history of these ancient super-predators. Intriguingly, he also discusses Megalodon's diet and the environmental factors that may have led to its extinction, unraveling myths along the way.
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John Long's Megalodon Hunt
- John Long was fascinated by megalodon teeth from a young age but initially only found broken ones.
- He now owns a large, complete megalodon tooth which he uses to educate others.
Megalodon's Ancestral Sharks
- Megalodon's ancestry lies in lamniform sharks which thrived since the late Jurassic.
- Some ancient relatives evolved crushing teeth to prey on turtles and large squid-like creatures.
Evolution Fueled by Whales
- Megalodon evolved serrated teeth as a response to new food sources like early whales.
- This predator-prey arms race drove a dramatic increase in its size over millions of years.