Is the giant shark Megalodon real or just a sea legend?
Mysterious discoveries from the deep sea and eyewitness accounts have many experts wondering: is the giant shark Megalodon still alive today?
1. The ocean still has many unexplored areas. More than 80% of the ocean has not been surveyed, which could hide giant creatures like Megalodon. Photo: Pinterest.2. Reports of giant shark sightings. Some fishermen and sailors have reported seeing sharks longer than 15 meters offshore. Photo: Pinterest.3. Evidence from underwater sonar. Several times sonar equipment recorded giant objects moving in the deep sea of unknown identity. Photo: Pinterest.4. The existence of “living fossils”. The discovery of ancient fish such as the coelacanth shows that creatures thought to be extinct can still survive. Photo: Pinterest.5. The deep sea environment is ideal for hiding. The dark, food-rich deep sea may be where Megalodon survives to avoid detection by humans. Photo: Pinterest.6. Megalodon teeth are thought to be newer than expected. Some of the teeth found date back just a few thousand years, suggesting the species may have been around longer than previously thought. Photo: Pinterest.7. The deep-sea food chain remains a mystery. Many large deep-sea predators have not been identified, possibly including descendants of Megalodon. Photo: Pinterest.8. The tenacity of sharks. Sharks have been around for over 400 million years and are well adapted, so Megalodon may have found a way to survive too. Photo: Pinterest.