What If Megalodon Sharks Never Went Extinct?

Would you ever venture into the ocean if you knew this creature could be lurking beneath you? It's twice the size of a T. rex, its jaws are big enough to crush cars, and it can swallow multiple humans at a time! This ancient beast is called a megalodon shark, and if it had never become extinct, it would have a surprisingly large impact on our lives. How would they change the way we use our oceans?

Correction at 4:33 - Yes, you are correct — the megalodon was indeed a fish and not a mammal.

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[mandygouw]

Why am I feeling anxious? I'm literally in my bed! Sharks can't be under my bed lmao.
*my anxiety* : but... what if they could be?👀

[mmarkyyy]

Everybody gangsta until the shark start breathing air

[sunsetfloralls]

“What if the megalodon still exists???”

Plastic: *i’m gonna end this shark’s whole career*

[ProfessorWeird]

Megaladon: “ I fear no man, but that thing.. “
Plastic: **stands menacingly**
Megaladon : “ It scares me “

[subswithnovids]

“Maybe one day we could bring back old species”

There is literally a whole series of movies why we should not do this

[sethcannady]

“Maybe one day we’ll be able to bring old species back” man if jurassic Park ain’t taught y’all nothin

[theakoss]

“its twice the size of a t rex” aight imma head out and find a t rex to compare it to

[Stingman]

Megaledon might be watching this using his laptop in the deep ocean.

[jadenross]

1000 years later
"What if humans still existed?"

[scarletchesbrough]

What if everyone on the planet screamed at the same time for one minute straight?

[peachfuzz]

The video: „This a n c i e n t *beast* is called a Magalodon shark!!!“
Also the Video: * shows pictures of a whale shark, one of the most gentle and unthreatening creatures of the ocean *

[sarahp]

Honestly I don’t think they’re extinct I mean more than 80% hasn’t been explored yet, and plus the ocean is deep so who knows what’s down there

[babybabes]

“It’s twice the size of a t-Rex” that would be helpful information if the t-Rex wasn’t extinct.

[JPa]

Scientists: we only explored 10% of the ocean

Also scientists: there’s no chance they are alive

[RealTetra]

me: I'm actually glad these things are extinct

Megaladon: I wouldn't be so sure

[MusicCunt]

“Hiding in the deepest part of the ocean the marina trench”

Me laughing as we have discovered a deeper part of the ocean

[mxsage]

Moral of the story: don’t go in the water

[SkwadRastaman]

Imagine all the plastic they could have eaten to clean our oceans.

[davidreiser]

I just wana see a real sea monster in my lifetime. Whether it’s a shark or lochness, whatever. Would just like to see humans discover an insanely big species: would be cool.

[ickyvicky]

Gotta be honest, I’d love to see a megalodon, they’re huge