The mystery surrounding the extinction of the mighty Megalodon has kept scientists guessing, but recent discoveries shed light on the ancient predator's demise. Climate change is now believed to be a significant factor, as shifts in ocean temperatures impacted the Megalodon's primary food sources. With its reliance on a specific ecological niche, any disruption in the marine ecosystem would have had a cascading effect on this giant shark. The emergence of smaller, more adaptable predators might have also played a role, outcompeting the Megalodon for resources. Credit: VMNH megalodon: By Karen Carr – http://www.karencarr.com/tmpl1.php?CID=196, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10308333 Megalodon jaw: By Ryan Somma – https://flic.kr/p/4ugKm7, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8381614 Animation is created by Bright Side. —————————————————————————————- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me
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