Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKyn6dEMHKAhttp://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/06/nine-foot-great-white-shark-eaten-by-unknown-sea-creature/http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/06/massive-shark-eating-creature-is-still-at-large/ This is quite the mystery. For a 9 foot great white shark to have been devoured, it would have to been devoured by a massive sea creature. Some say an orca did it. Others say it was a massive great white. We still don't know, however. Heck, as unlikely as this may sound, it could be the "extinct" monster shark Megalodon. There's a lot of theories around that Megalodon is still somehow alive somewhere, but who knows. http://hubpages.com/education/Does-the-Megalodon-Shark-Live-in-the-Mariana-Trenchhttp://www.sharksider.com/megalodon-shark/ It could be Megalodon, an abnormally large shark of an existing species, an unknown gigantic species of shark or another sea creature, or something else. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 The issue with theories about megalodons being extant is that, although the ocean is indeed very largely unexplored, the parts that we have a pretty good knowledge of are where it would show up, if it still were alive. The megalodon was an alpha predator, and unlike modern-day sea monsters such as the colossal squid (which has only been observed live a handful of times) it primarily roamed much closer to the surface. This is because the diet of the megalodon consisted largely of creatures that breathed air, such as dolphins, whales, and sea turtles. Being as much of a powerful predator as it was, the megalodon had a sizable impact on the ecosystems of the ocean - and not just in one area. Evidence shows that it was likely a cosmopolitan species, which basically means it lived all over the place in the oceans (like many whales of today). This, combined with its status as alpha predator, means that if the megalodon were alive today, the evidence would be far more obvious, if not overwhelmingly so. Despite how exciting the idea of an ancient, giant shark still roaming the seas may be, that narrative is not one supported by logic, nor evidence. That said, I couldn't really venture a guess as to what caused this, beyond the immediate thought of a killer whale, and it very well may be an undiscovered species. The deepest reaches of the ocean are virtually unknown to humanity, and the possibility of a previously unknown predator really can never be absolved. Even so, I can say with confidence that whatever did it was not a megalodon, simply because a megalodon isn't the sort of creature that can remain hidden. Rediscovering something like the passenger pigeon, white rhinoceros, or potentially even a moa isn't completely impossible, but this would be the equivalent of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. I basically doubled my knowledge on really big ocean stuff researching for this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 The issue with theories about megalodons being extant is that, although the ocean is indeed very largely unexplored, the parts that we have a pretty good knowledge of are where it would show up, if it still were alive. The megalodon was an alpha predator, and unlike modern-day sea monsters such as the colossal squid (which has only been observed live a handful of times) it primarily roamed much closer to the surface. This is because the diet of the megalodon consisted largely of creatures that breathed air, such as dolphins, whales, and sea turtles. Being as much of a powerful predator as it was, the megalodon had a sizable impact on the ecosystems of the ocean - and not just in one area. Evidence shows that it was likely a cosmopolitan species, which basically means it lived all over the place in the oceans (like many whales of today). This, combined with its status as alpha predator, means that if the megalodon were alive today, the evidence would be far more obvious, if not overwhelmingly so. Despite how exciting the idea of an ancient, giant shark still roaming the seas may be, that narrative is not one supported by logic, nor evidence. That said, I couldn't really venture a guess as to what caused this, beyond the immediate thought of a killer whale, and it very well may be an undiscovered species. The deepest reaches of the ocean are virtually unknown to humanity, and the possibility of a previously unknown predator really can never be absolved. Even so, I can say with confidence that whatever did it was not a megalodon, simply because a megalodon isn't the sort of creature that can remain hidden. Rediscovering something like the passenger pigeon, white rhinoceros, or potentially even a moa isn't completely impossible, but this would be the equivalent of a Tyrannosaurus Rex. That's why I said it's unlikely. If Megalodon was still out there, we would probably know by now. It's very unlikely they're still out there/ My personal guess is that it was some sort of monster shark. Not the Megalodon, as cool as it would be if they actually were out there, but either a abnormally large shark from an existing species or an undiscovered species of shark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleGhost47 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 The plant ghost strikes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I personally think it's a Whale, since the shark's corpse isn't shattered to piece and can still be identified as a Shark, plus whales doesn't chew it's prey, so there's a high chance that the Shark won't be crushed to fragments...... But, there's a less than 2% chance that a Megalodon did it, who knows? Australia is near the Antarctica, which is encased with ice from the prehistoric era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I personally think it's a Whale, since the shark's corpse isn't shattered to piece and can still be identified as a Shark, plus whales doesn't chew it's prey, so there's a high chance that the Shark won't be crushed to fragments......Um, the tag is what was found. Not a carcass. Australia is near the Antarctica, which is encased with ice from the prehistoric era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Australia is near the Antarctica, which is encased with ice from the prehistoric era.My apologizes, that was just a randomthought......which I don't think seriously before posting...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQuitDolphin Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 We could always point to the Illuminati in times like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleGhost47 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 My apologizes, that was just a randomthought......which I don't think seriously before posting......I feel bad for you. I always hate myself when that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKyn6dEMHKAhttp://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/06/nine-foot-great-white-shark-eaten-by-unknown-sea-creature/http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/06/massive-shark-eating-creature-is-still-at-large/ This is quite the mystery. For a 9 foot great white shark to have been devoured, it would have to been devoured by a massive sea creature. Some say an orca did it. Others say it was a massive great white. We still don't know, however. Heck, as unlikely as this may sound, it could be the "extinct" monster shark Megalodon. There's a lot of theories around that Megalodon is still somehow alive somewhere, but who knows. http://hubpages.com/education/Does-the-Megalodon-Shark-Live-in-the-Mariana-Trenchhttp://www.sharksider.com/megalodon-shark/ It could be Megalodon, an abnormally large shark of an existing species, an unknown gigantic species of shark or another sea creature, or something else. What do you think?Teeth have DNA Megalodon is only 2MYO We could probably clone it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Teeth have DNAMegalodon is only 2MYOWe could probably clone itI don't think you understand just how complex of a process cloning is, especially considering how little there would be left to work with at such a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I don't think you understand just how complex of a process cloning is, especially considering how little there would be left to work with at such a point.I mean it would be pretty damn hard seeing the half-life of DNA is 520 years It's just not impossible yet, unlike something like the dinos 3 Mya is the reasonable cut off iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleGhost47 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Besides, if we're gonna help the ecosystem, there are probably better ways to spend the money than revive extinct creatures. We could establish sanctuaries, pay for pollution clean-up, and increase awareness. Only after these situations have been thoroughly dealt with would I want to see about reviving the extinct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Besides, if we're gonna help the ecosystem, there are probably better ways to spend the money than revive extinct creatures. We could establish sanctuaries, pay for pollution clean-up, and increase awareness. Only after these situations have been thoroughly dealt with would I want to see about reviving the extinct.Sure, but we should atleast gather the DNA no before we never can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiracleGhost47 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Sure, but we should atleast gather the DNA no before we never canTrue that. Let's see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Amazing Avian Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Clearly it was Cthulhu. The Deep One has decided to make his presence known to us. Anyway, cloning an ancient extict species seems like a hilariously massive waste of time and money. It is currently not a feasible thing and personally I'm not too sure how good an idea it would be to reintroduce a giant monster shark into the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪ ♪Aria ♪ ♪ Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 It is currently not a feasible thing and personally I'm not too sure how good an idea it would be to reintroduce a giant monster shark into the wild. The consequences can be assumed as Godzilla in the wild.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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