About 273,000 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Megalodon - Wikipedia

    Otodus megalodon (/ ˈmɛɡələdɒn / MEG-əl-ə-don; meaning "big tooth"), commonly known as megalodon, is an extinct species of giant mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 …

  2. Megalodon | Size, Fossil, Teeth, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 10, 2025 · megalodon, (Carcharocles megalodon), member of an extinct species of megatooth shark (Otodontidae) that is considered to be the largest shark, as well as the …

  3. The Megalodon | Smithsonian Ocean

    The megalodon is the largest shark to have ever lived in the world’s ocean. Like other sharks, they had streamlined yet powerful bodies built to efficiently cut through the water.

  4. Megalodon: The truth about the largest shark that ever lived

    Does megalodon still exist? Our fossil fish expert Emma Bernard cuts through the hype and reveals facts about the largest shark that ever lived, from size and diet to its awe-inspiring …

  5. Megalodon facts and photos | National Geographic Kids

    The most famous prehistoric shark, Carcharocles megalodon, nicknamed megalodon or megatooth, ruled the seas from about 17 million years ago up to almost three million years ago.

  6. Megalodon: Scientists Reveal a Crucial Surprise About The ...

    Mar 10, 2025 · The megalodon is one of the most captivating mysteries on the fossil record. It lived from around 23 million to around 3.6 million years ago, during which time it occupied a …

  7. All About the Megalodon, Shark Giant of Prehistoric Times

    May 27, 2024 · The megalodon shark has intrigued scientists and the public alike with its nearly unfathomable size and power. Once ruling the ancient oceans, this prehistoric predator is …

  8. The megalodon maybe wasn't so mega, research suggests - NPR

    Jan 28, 2024 · The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth — until now. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on …

  9. Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives - Wikipedia

    Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives is a 2013 television film by Doug Glover and written by John McLaughlin presented as a documentary, that aired on the Discovery Channel as part of their …

  10. What Happened to the Megalodon? | Britannica

    Fossil evidence suggests that megalodons went extinct before about 2.6 million years ago, during a period of cooling and drying in many parts of the world. These changes may have been …