20 million years ago, the ocean housed a creature so colossal that its stomach could reach volumes of almost 10,000 liters— big enough to fit an entire orca. It was the megalodon, the biggest shark to ever live. So, what was it like when megalodon ruled the seas? And what brought this formidable predator to extinction? Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento investigate. [Directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi, and action creative agency, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Cem Misirlioglu, WORKPLAYWORK].

Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento: Why did Megalodon go extinct?

Why did Megalodon go extinct?

Megalodons, ruling the seas 20 million years ago, were apex predators with a diet that included large prey and other predators.

Environmental shifts and competition, notably with the great white shark, led to the megalodon's extinction around 3.5 million years ago.

Post-megalodon, some marine mammals dramatically increased in size, showcasing the profound impact apex predators have on ecosystems.