The mighty megalodon is the most famous prehistoric shark, a huge predator that roamed the oceans from 23 to 2.6 million ...

In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It’s estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide. That’s easily big enough to swallow two ...

How big was the Megalodon, really? In this video, we dive into the jaw-dropping size of this prehistoric shark, comparing it to modern-day animals, ships, and even buildings. From fossil evidence ...

Roaming the ancient seas eons ago, the megalodon shark eviscerated its prey with jaws that were 10 feet wide. Warpaintcobra/iStock via Getty Images Plus ...

Megalodon may be the most well-known prehistoric ... Weirdest of all was probably Helicoprion (bottom), which had a lower jaw shaped like a buzz saw and no teeth at all in its upper jaw.

In order to tackle prey as large as whales, megalodon had to be able to open its mouth wide. It’s estimated that its jaw would span 2.7 by 3.4 metres wide. That’s easily big enough to swallow two ...

But that’s not true. Megalodons are extinct. They died out about 3.5 million years ago. And scientists know this because, once again, they looked at the teeth. All sharks – including megalodons – ...