Are megalodon still alive in the Mariana Trench? What people report seeing could be just a very large shark of another species. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'animalstart_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_10',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-animalstart_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'animalstart_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_11',118,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-animalstart_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1');.large-leaderboard-2-multi-118{border:none!important;display:block!important;float:none!important;line-height:0;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;margin-top:15px!important;max-width:100%!important;min-height:250px;min-width:250px;padding:0;text-align:center!important}. Come dive in with us as we explore everything you need to know about the all-powerful megalodon. 3838 Camino Del Rio N #102 San Diego, CA 92108. The odds of Earth being the only planet in the whole universe are abysmal. The Mariana Trench. Our ships could have great radars to track, and weapons to keep at a distance the megalodon. Some people believe that the megalodon could live in the Mariana trench, but thats virtually impossible. I think it is possible but highly unlikely that they are out there somewhere in the deep. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. What If You Were Alive 200 Million Years Ago? What If Columbus Never Discovered America? These scientists say the megalodon evolved from the Cretalamna appendiculata, a creature dating back more than 105 million years. Many believe they may have competed with each other for food. This is all food for thought. The earliest fossils of megalodon date back more than 23 million years, making it very unlikely that the species is still alive today. It is believed that the megalodon lived in tropical and sub-tropical waters throughout the world. But perhaps not if they lived in the deepest place on Earth: the Mariana Trench.TIMESTAMPS:What the name Megalodon means 1:49Megalodons size 3:26The deepest spot on Earth 4:13Could Megalodon live in the Mariana Trench 5:00How many people reached Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench 6:39#megalodon #marianatrench #megMusic: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music SUMMARY:- The Megalodon shark roamed the oceans as early as 23 million years ago, and we have their fossils to prove their existence. I think that would be a wonderful site from land to see a Megalodon shark. She said: "With its large serrated teeth megalodon would have eaten meat - most likely whales and large fish, and probably other sharks. As for why we can not find them the ocean is a big place, plus we have not found all the animals on earth. It may also have resulted in the megalodon's prey either going extinct or adapting to the cooler waters and moving to where the sharks could not follow. Scientists have found whale bones from more than 3.5 million years ago with the etchings of megalodon teeth in them. Science tells us that Megalodon sharks are extinct. I suppose it will take a dead Megalodon being found somewhere to prove it or, unfortunately, someone not just sighting the huge shark but also managing to catch and kill it. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. I'm looking forward to reading more of your articles. Even the great white shark has been recorded diving to depths of 4,000 feet. ould Megalodon sharks still be alive in the deepest parts of the ocean? cryptid (author) from USA on May 16, 2014: Sure could be another large shark. 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. I still think that it's maybe be true. Like digging a hole into the Mariana Trench. That means even a 100-foot meg may not have weighed as much as a blue whale. It's somewhat rare but not unheard for species to eat their own kind given the proper circumstances. Far to the east, the new ocean floor is created by volcanic activity. Theyre metabolism are slow. And no photosynthesis means not much food. No living or dead specimen has ever been recovered. Would you ever go swimming in the ocean with the thought that a monster shark might be lurking near you? These massive sharks would be leaving telltale bite marks on large marine animals, of which no reports have been made. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. I think it s possible that this creature is still a live at least 99% in the bottom of the Mariana trench with all stuff i have read that is where the last Megalodon shark really is. Saying it's gone forever is just as ignorant as saying, "I can't see you, therefore you can't see me." Given that it was a massive shark with noticeable feeding. 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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. 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? Using information about its jaw and the number of teeth in its mouth, scientists also say that it likely had one of the most powerful bite forces in animal history somewhere between 108,500 and 182,200 Newtons. Anything is possible. I believe that it had innate intelligence to avoid man. Megalodon sharks preferred warmer waters, and if they were still alive, we could definitely see them. A large, undescribed shark waiting to be documented? For starters, we know that these giant sharks roamed the oceans for more than 13 million years before they went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. I'm convinced. 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. We constantly are discovering species that were declared extinct. I love reading on Megalodon, your pages are very well written and raise some very interesting questions. The last place that megalodon sharks would go if they were still alive would be the Mariana Trench. What is the mystery of Mariana Trench? People who readily assume megalodon exists today probably also believe in extraterrestrials and biblical miracles. Does the Megalodon Shark still live, deep in the Mariana Trench? There is no mistaking the 15 cm (6 in) teeth of the largest apex predator, the megalodon. That measurement is estimated using the length of the cage, which is 10 feet across. With that logic, doesn't it merit the possibility that something that "did" exist previously still can? Getting bitten by this beast would feel like being crushed by three African elephants stacked on top of each other. It is said to have been 40 times heavier and three times longer than the largest ever great white shark. Their job is to stop the other molecules from being crushed by the pressure. No, this isnt the result of All over the world, people are treating bodies of water like they are giant garbage dumps. The last place that megalodon sharks would go if they were still alive would be the Mariana Trench. In 1976, a massive new species was accidentally captured after trying to swallow a ships anchor off the coast of Hawaii. The only part of the megalodon fossils that remain is the teeth. However, that wont stop certain types of people to believe that the megalodon never went extinct, and its still alive. The Portuguese Dogfish is a species of Sleeper Shark known to survive at depths of up to 12,000 feet. So we are finding new animals all the time. I cannot wait for the day when there is scientific proof there is a HUGE shark out there! Conspiracy theorists believe the megalodon has managed to successfully avoid detection for millions of years. The coelecanth was supposed to have gone extinct millions of years ago, but they live still. Megalodon is NOT alive today, it went extinct around 3.5 million years ago. No cell phones, electricity or even other humans. Still, a blue whale can weigh close to 200 tons, where megalodon estimates land between 50 and 100 tons. This is the world 200 million years ago. Even Boessenecker says we need more research before we can solve this mystery. The clearly huge creature is recorded as it swims over the top of what is purported to be an abandoned shark cage. Its twice the size of a T. rex, its jaws are big enough to crush Our lungs might be fine in that short a time frame, but the rest of the planet? . A GIANT 100-ton prehistoric shark which ate everything it its path is still lurking in the Earth's deepest oceans - say internet conspiracy theorists. The temperature hovers around 2 C (35.6 F) all year round. ould Megalodon sharks still be alive in the deepest parts of the ocean? What If Earths Magnetic Field Disappeared? So if our megalodon was close to its pre-historic size, it would probably be a few thousand years old. Dr Karl Shuker, a leading cryptozoologist, has dedicated his life to researching animals thought to be extinct. cryptid (author) from USA on September 14, 2014: Thanks for the kind words, Natalie. Recent studies, however, have shown that the megalodon sharks went extinct way before the climate shift and the great white shark was the reason. Did the megalodon evolve, and its still alive, hiding in the deep ocean? Do any sharks live in the trenches? 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. What If the World Lost Oxygen for Five Seconds? Throughout the years, many documentaries were made, however, most of them are based on false assumptions, with fake stories, videos, and pictures. Please keep these people away from the voting booths! One of the reasons the megamouth remained hidden from science for so long was because it is believed to exhibit a pattern of diurnal vertical migration. Question: Is Megalodon bigger than a blue whale? 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. For Megalodon to have made the adjustment from a surface, coastal hunter to a deep-ocean predator it would have required some serious evolutionary adaptations. i think the meg lives in the ocens but maby not the mirina trench, It could have reproduced and they all stayed down there and ate the squids. There is no mistaking the 15 cm (6 in) teeth of the largest apex predator, the megalodon. The Megalodon (Otodus megalodon), is an extinct species of shark, arguably one of the largest, if not the largest marine predator that has ever lived. At its deepest, it is estimated at nearly 10,000 feet. With such a large body, eating large prey was likely a requirement. It is very unlikely that Megalodon still exists. See our Megalodon Size Comparison and Megalodon vs Blue Whale articles to learn more! 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. As scientists study the fossil record more and more, it is becoming quite obvious that megalodons lived alongside great whites. cryptid (author) from USA on May 20, 2014: I agree that is true. The name Megalodon means big tooth. Most of the recovered Megalodon fossil teeth have been 4 to 5. So, believers reason, if Megalodon still exists it must have evolved to live somewhere it is rarely seen. However, some say the shark in the video bears a strong resemblance to the common sleeper shark. Based on what we know about this megatooth shark, scientists estimate that their jaws could open anywhere from 2.7 to 3.4 meters wide. Its deepest point, Challenger Deep, reaches to a depth of nearly 11,000 meters (36,000 feet or nearly 7 miles). Though there is not much information surrounding this particular fossil right now, scientists say that it could help us craft a better idea of what these massive sharks looked like. And to navigate in total darkness, it would have to either become bioluminescent or grow massive eyes like the giant squid.