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There is so much about the world and our oceans that we don't understand and haven't investigated yet. Due to some sightings and possible attacks around the world, it seems like there is something dangerous lurking in the oceans that may be a creature we thought died off. Megalodon, a monster shark from the dinosaur age, may not be extinct, and may responsible for attacks on humans today!

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Some facts and data that support the claim that Megalodon (a monster shark from the dinosaur age) may still be alive are that a humpback whale (the traditional food source of Megalodon) washed ashore in Hawaii after being bitten in half by an extremely large predator. There are no known ocean predators big enough to attack and kill a full-sized whale, let alone cutting it in half in a single bite. This points to a predator like Megalodon still being around!

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Another fact that supports Megalodon's existence is a shark spotter's report and picture in 2013 off the South African coast. She saw a whale being attacked by a large ocean predator, and took a picture. In the picture the predator's fin is over 6 feet in height, meaning this shark would be close to 50 feet in length! No current shark even approaches that size, and no current shark hunts whales!

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Lastly, there's a large number of experts that are attempting to prove (and believe) that Megalodon could still be alive. They include Colin Drake (a marine biologist), the Discovery Channel (responsible for yearly Shark Week footage and stories), and a number of accompanying photographers, divers, shark experts and biologists on the Discovery Channel payroll. It's apparent that there's a number of experts in the scientific community that think that Megalodon being alive is a possibility, so why shouldn't we also think it's possible?

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In conclusion, and after looking at some facts and some of the experts involved, the evidence seems to point to the possibility of Megalodon's continued survival in our oceans! If this is true, and with global warming causing creatures like that to come closer and closer to our shorelines, this could end up being a very deadly thing for beach goers, surfers, and deep-sea fishermen!