When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. cryptid (author) from USA on May 16, 2014: Sure could be another large shark. Great White Sharks have been recorded diving as deep as 4,000 feet. For starters, if megalodon sharks still roamed our oceans, the last place they'd be going would be the Mariana Trench! However, this also tells us that Megalodon doesn't need the depths of the Mariana Trench to stay hidden. Did the megalodon evolve, and its still alive, hiding in the deep ocean? Megalodon sharks preferred warmer waters, and if they were still alive, we could definitely see them. The only way the scientific community is able to make these size estimates is because of megalodon teeth. Like you have said in another article , only 5% of our oceans have been explored, so what about the other 95% that is left untouched? One unique thing about sharks is that they continue producing teeth throughout their lives. So if our megalodon was close to its pre-historic size, it would probably be a few thousand years old. At that depth, the only life is tiny amphipods, which wouldn't even rate as a snack for Megalodon. It just means a large amount of prey, or a very slow and long life at low temperatures. This video wasn't "breaking," it didn't show a 50-foot shark, it wasn't filmed in the Mariana Trench, and it absolutely didn't capture an extinct megalodon. What if megalodon was still alive in the Mariana Trench? We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The megalodon was the last shark in a completely different lineage of sharks from more than 3.5 million years ago. And no photosynthesis means not much food. The Mariana Trench was created by a geological process called subduction. In this case, the Pacific tectonic plate is moving very slowly to the west, and pressure is pushing it down into the Earth's crust where it meets the Philippine Plate. Despite what you may have heard on the Discovery Channel back in the day, true ocean experts say that there is no way the megalodon still exists in the deep oceans. Scientists believe that with such huge teeth, this enormous shark most likely ate meat, including large fish, whales, and any other kinds of large marine animals it could wrap its jaw around. The competition between both species could have been one reason why the megalodon went extinct. Megalodon is NOT alive today, it went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. Here we see a few ways the megamouth shark can help to bolster this idea. They say the giant had become extinct by the end of the Pliocene period,when the planet entered a phase of global cooling. Extinct species and people dont belong in the same era. Since the average depth of the ocean is around 14,000 feet, that means the Megalodon Shark, even if it has evolved to live in very deep water, could, in theory, exist in numerous places around the world. The giant shark weighed the same as five buses and was once the king of the ocean. I'm convinced. People have found a tooth the size of a palm in the mariana trench area. Another reason megalodon fossils don't contain skeletons is that shark skeletons are made of cartilage, which is the same material found in our ears and nose. Very intelligently written and well organized. Surf Researcher is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk & Amazon.ca. Enhanced super sensitive sensory organs. Its appearance and the maximum size are debatable, and the assumptions we have today are based on the size of its teeth. Given the new timeline, a new explanation is needed, and Boessenecker and his team think they've caught a big one. Researchers say their teeth are also commonly found around Australia and Morocco, though you can even find them around the UK. The cooling of the planet may have contributed to its supposed demise in a number of different ways. For Megalodon to live in the Marina Trench it would require an abundant food supply. The Portuguese Dogfish is a species of Sleeper Shark known to survive at depths of up to 12,000 feet. The only part of the megalodon fossils that remain is the teeth. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. cryptid: Good point. Then return to the deep during the day. How did megalodon go extinct? Could this be the last remaining Megalodon? 1,500 miles is also the distance between Madrid, in Spain, and Copenhagen, in Denmark.- To survive in the Mariana Trench, Megalodon would have had to adapt to the living conditions and evolve. Buzz Channel's post was rife with misinformation. The name Megalodon means big tooth. Most of the recovered Megalodon fossil teeth have been 4 to 5. Those are the tools needed to exist at the Mariana Trench. So we are finding new animals all the time. Why not.they said the coelacanth was extinct but they found that they still exist Then there's the photo of the german u boats in south africa in the 1940's that big dorsal fin sticking up near one of the boats while the boats capitan looking on Then there's the google maps picture of a big shark fisherman have seen it so i think it's very possible .the ocean is vast just because we don't see it doesn't mean it's not there. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'animalstart_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_5',121,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-animalstart_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); Featured Image: Spotty11222 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. When the probe surfaced and was inspected on the deck, enormous gorge marks were found in the metalwork and multiple cables were torn. This mass extinction was due to food chain disruption, which negatively impacted apex predators more than anything. Some believe its is proof megaladons are not exticnt while others say its bears a very strong resemblance to a sleeper shark. When lifting the probe back up from the depths, it caught on an invisible object even though there was nothing between the ship and the sea floor. Despite its size, the megalodon is no match for us. The last place that megalodon sharks would go if they were still alive would be the Mariana Trench. What if there is an unknown massive superpredator that evolved to live in deep waters that can support the population of Megalodons? I believe that it had innate intelligence to avoid man. a camera cant see in that kind of darkness. Plus, their jaws were also a bit flatter than that of the great white. Come dive in with us as we explore everything you need to know about the all-powerful megalodon. I would like to think that Megalodon is still out there somewhere in the depths of the ocean. Then suddenly, without explanation, the 18-metre-long (50 foot) super predator disappeared. Thought to have died out 65m years ago, two species of the 350m-year-old fish were discovered living in deep sea canyons off the African coast. How could it withstand the immense pressure? They believe the massive megalodon- focus of the new Jason Statham film The Meg - has successfully evaded detection for millions of years. People who believe that the megalodon is still alive think that it may exist in the deep, unexplored parts of the world's oceans - such as the Mariana Trench in the Western Pacific. Why do you think whales and giant squid dive so deep and they aren't even the size of the megalodon. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. However, we now know they weren't related. ", Rchick added: "Scientists and researchers dont know anything for sure. I'm looking forward to reading more of your articles. Megalodon is NOT alive today, it went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. 3838 Camino Del Rio N #102 San Diego, CA 92108. So, it is possible science may once again reverse its position on maximum megalodon size, if or when more information becomes available. Science tells us that Megalodon sharks are extinct. 4. The killer predator was three times longer and 40 times heavier than the largest ever recorded great white shark. CMHypno from Other Side of the Sun on May 20, 2014: Interesting hub cryptid. Just because we have encountered alien life, does not mean it's not out there. Because sunlight doesnt reach the depth of the Mariana Trench, there isnt any photosynthesis. Sorry folks, this is impossible. Even if it could survive those pressures, there wouldn't be anything for it to eat due to the animals down there being small. Supersized themselves into a massive proportion. Given that it was a massive shar. If the megalodon never went extinct, oceans would be very unsafe places. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Eyewitness accounts are, unfortunately, biased by the knowledge and experience of the witness. We know this because we have found megalodon teeth in deep seas around the globe in every ocean except the Antarctic. We constantly are discovering species that were declared extinct. It was also likely that it ate other sharks. Dozens of sightings of incredibly large sharks have become the stuff of legend among fishermen around the seas of New South Wales in Australia. Well, its teeth and bones might not be in great shape. There is an invisible force protecting us, keeping our atmosphere in place. One megalodon fossil was said to have been found near Peru, which included a small string of vertebrae, the braincase, and teeth. But its a only small Would you ever venture into the ocean if you knew this creature could be lurking beneath you? Even a tooth lodged in a whale or something would prove Megalodon is still around, but until we see such a thing the alleged sightings are nothing but compelling stories. But the Mariana Trench is a mysterious, cold and unforgiving world steeped in total darkness. So, believers reason, if Megalodon still exists it must have evolved to live somewhere it is rarely seen. In all likeliness, we'll eventually discover something just as incredible as the largest shark in existence. Are they right? It is possible that megalodon is still alive, looking at it from a biblical point of view, because of the flood any prehistoric sea creatures to still be alive. Ill Take a deep breath. So how does a coastal predator go from munching on whales, pinnipeds, and massive turtles near shore to eating deep-diving creatures in the Marina Trench? These massive sharks would be leaving telltale bite marks on large marine animals, of which no reports have been made. Its appearance and the maximum size are debatable, and the assumptions we have today are based on the size of its teeth. Their job is to stop the other molecules from being crushed by the pressure. And a large size does not necesarily mean a large prey item to sustain it. No cell phones, electricity or even other humans. However, researchers in the past once thought megalodon could reach a similar length as a blue whale. So that's my point of view. To put that into perspective, this apex predator could have eaten two average adult humans standing beside one another in a single bite. In this article, well explore several theories, including the one where the megalodon is still alive, and later on see the evidence the studies have shown. 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The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Thats because with the intense pressure of the Mariana Trench, proteins and calcium start to dissolve and disintegrate. In 1976, a massive new species was accidentally captured after trying to swallow a ships anchor off the coast of Hawaii. The timing is everything. Sign up to FREE email alerts with news to brighten your day. So, there seems to be nothing preventing a Megalodon from living in the dark of the ocean, should it have reason to do so. If megalodon was running the risk of extinction and only a select population of them took to some location stable enough to survive it, is it not reasonable to assume that they simply eat their own dead and dying as a viable, sustainable food source? What If the World Lost Oxygen for Five Seconds? Researchers compare the sparse fossil remains, which consist only of teeth and vertebrae, with living animals such as the great white shark to estimate the length of megalodon. The deepest part of the Mariana Trench, Challenger Deep, stretches 10,984 m (36,037 ft) down. Throughout the years, many documentaries were made, however, most of them are based on false assumptions, with fake stories, videos, and pictures. Still, a blue whale can weigh close to 200 tons, where megalodon estimates land between 50 and 100 tons. cryptid (author) from USA on May 14, 2015: Interesting thought, John. 10 Different Types of Cobras (With Pictures), 10 Different Types of Crocodiles (With Pictures), 2 Different Types of Alligators (With Pictures). Exact date yellow weather warning for snow and ice forecast to hit UK - will you be affected? We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about our oceans. The earliest version of this video we could uncover was posted to YouTube in 2008: That version of the video stated that the footage captured a 7-meter (22-foot) Pacific sleeper shark off the coast of Japan in the SurugaBay. It would be cool. If Megalodon still exists and feeds on whales, we'd see evidence on whales that survived attacks, just as we see evidence of great white shark attacks on lucky seals that managed to escape. Things move and what may be there one day could be somewhere else another. What If Earths Magnetic Field Disappeared? But there are a few enormous teeth that are over 7.- The Mariana Trench is 6.83 miles deep and measures more than 1,500 miles long and 43 miles wide. I think that the Megalodon shark still exists but not necessarily in the Mariana Trench. Plus, we would see thousands more megalodon teeth covering the ocean floors that we currently do, if they were still alive and roaming. Some people believe that the megalodon could live in the Mariana trench, but thats virtually impossible. Question: Is Megalodon bigger than a blue whale? To put that in context, the average ocean depth is 12,000 feet, only a third of the Trench. What If Oxygen Doubled in Earths Atmosphere? However, there are plenty who clearly believe the ferocious beast IS still alive today and lurking in the depths of the world's seas. However, researchers have estimated the megalodon had a bite force of between 108,514 and 182,201N. Not so much. ' No. More to the point, since no sharks exist below 12,000 feet, and no large prey items, it seems highly unlikely that Megalodon would have evolved to live at such depth. At first, many thought it was a Pacific Sleeper Shark. I appreciate your thoughtful comments! Scientists say that the megalodon shark grew between 49 and 60 feet in length. The Mariana Trench is about as remote as it gets, and even a massive shark would be very hard to find. Its believed that the megalodon could reach a maximum length of 16 meters (52 ft). Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way.Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.comContact us at https://underknown.com/contact/#WhatIf #Megalodon #ApexPredator #MarianaTrench #ChallengerDeep To put the depth into perspective, if you were to put Mount Everest into the Mariana Trench, the top would still be sticking out. cryptid (author) from USA on May 20, 2014: I agree that is true. One unique thing scientists have gathered from this evidence is that megalodons must have been able to open their mouths wide to tackle this kind of prey. Many sharks can go through around 40,000 teeth during their lives. The Megamouth Shark is a massive fish reaching 20 feet in length or more. On 4 October 2016, the Facebook page Buzz Channel published a video purportedly showing a 50-foot megaladon (a gigantic species of shark that has been extinct for millions of years) at the bottom of the MarianaTrench, the deepest part of Pacific Ocean: Absolutely Terrifying #Breaking #50ftShark. There's no evidence that the long-extinct megalodon shark is hiding inside the Mariana Trench. Fossil remains also tell us that the megalodon had around276 teeth. Granted, they are fearless sharks that could crash boats, however, we are the smartest and the top apex predator on this planet. Megalodon? It's definitely not alive in the deep oceans, despite what the Discovery Channel has said in the past," notes Emma. Keep up the pages, they are awesome and very well written! That measurement is estimated using the length of the cage, which is 10 feet across. What Was the Reason for the Megalodon Death? This giant shark is well-known for starring in the 2018 megalodon movie, The Meg. Megalodon would probably be a slow and not very dangerous predator down there. The terrifying predator, believed to have died out around 3m years ago, was once THE true king of the prehistoric ocean. No, it specialized in hunting whales which go up to the surface to breath air. The Megalodon shark has first shown up around 23 million years ago and ruled the oceans till 3.6 million ago when it finally disappeared. I like to think fishermen know the difference between a whale shark and something else, but you never know what they really saw. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Not only was the megalodon shark the largest shark to ever exist, but it was also the largest fish in existence. Beyond all that, the megalodon lived in warm waters rather than the colder waters close to the Arctic. Huge New Study Shows Why Exercise Should Be The First Choice in Treating Depression, A World-First Discovery Hints at The Sounds Non-Avian Dinosaurs Made, For The First Time Ever, Physicists See Molecules Form Through Quantum Tunneling. Manage Settings One possibility is that a small population of Megalodon Sharks had already evolved to live at those depths before the larger population of Megalodon went extinct. It is not united anymore, but divided into several independent nations. What if it adapted to this hostile environment, waiting for you to come by for its dinner? cryptid (author) from USA on November 12, 2015: Good points Levius. Science tells us that Megalodon sharks are extinct. As they were dependent on tropical waters, the drop in ocean temperatures is likely to have resulted in a significant loss of habitat. I think the megaladon is still alive but we are very unsafe if it is, I believe the Megalodon is still out there but I dont know for sure because after that meteor hit earth the dinosaurs Went extinct and the Megalodon live in the Marian trench thats super deep But I dont know if it Lived or not. Information we have regarding the megalodon habitat has to do with where we find its teeth. This video wasn't "breaking," it didn't show a 50-foot shark, it wasn't filmed in the Mariana Trench, and it absolutely didn't capture an extinct megalodon. At one time many parts of the world thought the world was flat so you can see that now we look back and laugh.
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