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What Happened to the Megalodon?: Media

Megalodon (Carcharocles megalodon) was once the scourge of the seas. Does it still exist? Do megalodons continue to lurk beneath the waves?

Videos

Why Did the Megalodon Shark Go Extinct?
Video overview of the possible causes of the megalodon's extinction.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Interactives

All About Sharks.
Explore the evolution and conservation of these predators of the deep in our interactive.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.