A Shark That Gulped Prey As Big As Killer Whales

An illustration of megadolon eating their pray, undated. Scientist theorize the megadolon might require over 98,000 kilo calories every day and have stomach volume of almost 10,000 liters. (J. J. Giraldo/Zenger)

Research of a 3D reconstruction of the largest shark that ever lived reveals that it was capable of devouring prey up to 26 feet long in one piece.

Otodus megalodon is an extinct species of mackerel shark that lived approximately 23 to 3.6 million years ago.