Sharks have captured people’s interests, and deep fears, for thousands of years and none were as large, powerful or impressive as the largest ever known shark species: The Megalodon. Listen in as Meg tells you all about her namesake, The Megalodon, a shark that existed 23 – 3.6 million years ago. We’re kidding that Meghan named after the shark, but wouldn’t that be cool?
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