Megalodon and other extinct giant sharks started life in nurseries
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Cold water giants: Megalodon may have adapted its size to water
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New analysis of tooth minerals confirms megalodon shark was warm
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Megalodon Shark Facts: Size, Extinction, Sightings and Other FAQ
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Megalodon: Facts About The Long-gone, Giant Shark Live Science
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Is it possible that the Megalodon still lurks on the ocean floor
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ShukerNature: THE JAWS OF MEGALODON - SHARK OF NIGHTMAREAND
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Scientists discovered that colder waters were responsible for huge
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paleontology Ars Technica
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Megalodon, Size, Fossil, Teeth, & Facts
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