Megalodon prehistoric shark with human
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Megalodon prehistoric shark with human
Megalodon shark, computer artwork. A human swimmer is shown at top at the same scale. This enormous shark (Carcharodon megalodon) lived between around 20 and 1.2 million years ago, and is known from fossils. It was related to the modern great white shark, and is thought to have fed on whales, as this is the only source of food that could have provided it with enough meat. Megalodon was thought to attain lengths exceeding 20 metres, and possibly significantly larger. It is thought that it died out after the seas cooled, allowing warm- blooded whales to escape the sharks for much of the year by swimming to waters too cold for them to survive in
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This print from Science Photo Library showcases the awe-inspiring Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that once ruled the ancient seas. In this stunning computer artwork, a human swimmer is depicted at the top of the image to provide scale and emphasize the sheer enormity of this magnificent creature. Belonging to the same family as modern-day great white sharks, Carcharodon megalodon existed between 20 and 1.2 million years ago. Fossils have revealed that it primarily fed on whales, relying on these massive mammals for sustenance due to their abundant meat supply. Estimates suggest that Megalodon reached lengths exceeding 20 meters, making it one of the largest known predators in history. However, despite its dominance in prehistoric waters, Megalodon eventually met its demise as temperatures cooled and warm-blooded whales found refuge in colder waters where these colossal sharks could not survive year-round. This shift allowed whales to evade their formidable predator for extended periods. The intricate illustration beautifully captures both the majesty and ferocity of this long-extinct giant. It serves as a testament to our fascination with Earth's past inhabitants and offers a glimpse into an era when monstrous creatures like Megalodon roamed beneath the waves.
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