The now-extinct megalodon shark may have been larger than first believed, reaching lengths of 80 feet (24.3 meters), ...
In this video, they found a cape fur seal with something odd lodged in its neck: a venomous spine from a shark. “It’s uncommon but not unheard of: a St. Joseph shark’s spike lodged in a seal ...
Based on a partial 36-foot (11-meter) fossilized megalodon vertebral column (spine) previously unearthed in Belgium, the team investigated how big the shark’s other body parts might have been.
This is a close up of the venomous dorsal-fin spine in a lanternshark (Etmopterus). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!
Video captures the 'crazy' moment the giant shark approached the group off the island of Penida. Watch it here.