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How did Megalodon sharks go extinct?
7 minutes Posted May 6, 2025 at 8:00 am.
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Megalodon was the biggest shark species that ever lived. The biggest ones were almost 60 feet long, which is longer than a school bus! These gigantic sharks went extinct millions of years ago, but why? We asked paleontologist Kallie Moore to help us find the answer.


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