The prehistoric shark Megaoldon (Otodus megalodon) has magnified the fear factor through depictions of a modern day great white shark stretched to proportion of 90 tons and 80 feet. Films like the Meg and sharkweek have generated a false belief that the ancient sharks looked like the modern ocean predators, and some are still swimming in the depths of the ocean.
Read MoreSharkweek-Jaws and the Meg at The Regency Theater
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Visit Shark Stewards in the Regency Theater lobby when you arrive and learn more about these fascinating apex predators. Learn about our mission to save sharks and protect our oceans for future generations.
Read MoreGreat Whites Competitors, Not Children of Megalodon
If the great white was eating the same kinds of prey, then perhaps the smaller sharks competed with the megalodon for food. If so, they might have contributed to its eventual demise, alongside potential changes in other aspects of the ecosystem, like climate. This evidence helps to support the theory that competition with the great white, might have been one factor that removed the mighty megalodon forever from the high seas.
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