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Mark Waghorn

Megalodons Died Out Because They Were Too Slow: Study

Megalodons went extinct 3.6 million years ago, are believed to have grown to lengths of 50 feet. Megalodons - the biggest sharks that ever lived - were wiped out because they were too slow, according to new research. PHOTO BY ALEX BOERSMA/SWNS 

Megalodons – the biggest sharks that ever lived – were wiped out because they were too slow, according to new research.

It was not as fast as believed but had a mega-appetite – explaining its gigantism, say scientists.

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