Shark Week 2013- Do yo think megalodon exists?

[JZC]

Ah Shark Week! Gotta love it. Do you think megalodon still exists? I think it is possible, and kind of want it to. There is a scientific possibility. What do you think? Anyone else like shark week?

 

[lancej]

How can you not like Shark Week? I think it is possible for a large shark species to exist that is not known to science (or previous ones thought to be extinct).

 

[ShredderEmp]

I don't think its possible, mainly because of the mermaids thing. It just sounds like they made it up. The same aftershow sort of thing was also made with the mermaids. I don't see how a shark that is 50 feet long, and eats whales could hide both itself and its carnage. Also, the whales Megalodon preyed upon were much larger. Why would it not go after other whales, like Right Whales, Blue Whales, or Sperm Whales?

I wish Megalodon was still alive. That would be awesome.

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

I love shark week but, no, I don't think they are around anymore. There is no evidence to support the idea that they are.

 

[MarkmD]

I think megalodon could still exist, although would be frozen in ice, as it's not been found in recent years we still have a small amount of super huge white sharks roaming the oceans and they are the ancestors of megalodon.

 

[Shrike]

Also, the whales Megalodon preyed upon were much larger. Why would it not go after other whales, like Right Whales, Blue Whales, or Sperm Whales?

Actually, the blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived. Pretty cool.

 

[The Snark]

That it existed is established fact. There are plenty of fossils, bones and teeth dug up. The only dispute is one of phylogeny. What purpose does this thread serve by implying it's existence is still the subject of debate?

 

[JZC]

That it existed is established fact. There are plenty of fossils, bones and teeth dug up. The only dispute is one of phylogeny. What purpose does this thread serve by implying it's existence is still the subject of debate?

I thought it was interesting documentary. What do you think could've destroyed that boat? Not saying it is definitely alive, just possible.

 

[ShredderEmp]

I thought it was interesting documentary. What do you think could've destroyed that boat? Not saying it is definitely alive, just possible.

As I said before, it sounded too much like the mermaids show, which was a fake.

 

[The Snark]

Sorry. I missed the Q 'still exists'. Look, I've been giving mermaids assorted hand tools and implements of destruction for years. If they are finally making progress against the holes in the water that people pour money in just leave them to it, okay?

 

[MarkmD]

The chances are that the original megalodon doesn't exist as a (live entity/animal), but I did say frozen in ice (means the full shark may be intact somehow?), there's still super massive squid/octopus etc that (exist today) same as megalodons time-line 60+ million years ago, it's not out of the question as the great white shark is the closest cousin/ancestor to megalodon.

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

I believe the Snark's remark on phylogeny touches on that - there is debate on whether or not C carcharias is related to C megalodon.

 

[feste]

I believe this was show was considered 'mockumentary' was it not? As in, silliness dressed up to look like a real documentary.

 

[JZC]

I feel stupid now.

 

[MarkmD]

I feel stupid now.

Why do you feel stupid?, was it because you didn't think you would get many responses?.

 

[JZC]

Why do you feel stupid?, was it because you didn't think you would get many responses?.

No. I thought it was real.

 

[Biollantefan54]

Personally, No, I don't think it exists today. There is no way it can, there would be tons of evidence if it was here today. That would be like Godzilla in new York city and not being able to find it.

 

[ShredderEmp]

No. I thought it was real.

It would be awesome if it was. I don't care if I get eaten while swimming. I want a Megalodon tooth. Too bad they are expensive though.

 

[MelissaDBrown]

I feel stupid too. I believed it. I read up on their Facebook it's all fake, just like the Mermaid documentary, which I ALSO believed. I feel even more stupid now. I wish they were real though.

 

[cantthinkofone]

stop feeling stupid ALL of you. do you think Nikola Tesla felt stupid when no one thought his ideas would work? NO! he kept working towards what he believed. all because mockumentaries are made and believed doesnt mean the subject is still fake. for all we know right now a mermaid is eating some fish or a megalodon is killing something.