The Only Monster Bigger Than A Megalodon [Top 10]

OVERVIEW
You think the Megalodon was the scariest thing in the water? Think again.

For years, we’ve been told the Great White’s ancestor was the King of the Ocean. But the fossil record tells a different, much darker story. Today, we are exposing the 10 most terrifying, massive, and aggressive sea monsters that ever lived.

This isn't just a list of fish. This is a countdown of the nightmares that ruled the planet before we did. From 30-foot "Armored Tanks" to a real-life Sea Serpent that hunted whales for sport, these are the creatures evolution tried to forget.

Wait til you see Number 1; there is one monster so massive, it makes the Megalodon look like a goldfish.

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CASE FILES & REFERENCES
Dunkleosteus Bite Force Study: Anderson, P.S.L., Westneat, M.W. "Feeding mechanics and bite force modelling of the skull of Dunkleosteus terrelli." Biology Letters. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/do...

Livyatan (The Whale Killer) Discovery: Lambert, O. et al. "The giant bite of a new raptorial sperm whale from the Miocene epoch of Peru." Nature. https://www.nature.com/articles/natur...

Megalodon Extinction & Size: "Megalodon: The Monster Shark’s Deadliest Enemy." Smithsonian Ocean Portal. https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/shark...

Triassic Gigantism (Shastasaurus/Ichthyosaurs): "Giant Triassic Ichthyosaur." National Geographic / PLOS ONE. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/sc...

THE TEAM
Narrated by: Tyler Mercer
Written & Researched by: S.J. Halloway
Visual Direction: Lila Chen
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DISCLAIMER: This production includes dramatic reconstructions of extinct species. The ocean is deep, dark, and full of teeth. Viewer discretion is advised.

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