A young girl has been left shocked after discovering a rare 15-million-year-old shark tooth on a beach. Molly Sampson, 9, was out combing the beach on Christmas day when she made the incredible discovery.
The Mirror reports that the nine-year-old was out with her family in Maryland, US, when she came across a five-inch tooth. The tooth belonged to a megalodon shark, which have been extinct for more than 3.6 million years, according to National Geographic.
Molly's mum, Alicia, says her husband is an avid shark tooth hunter and their child has followed in his footsteps. Speaking to The Washington Post, Alicia said: "Molly has been searching for a meg because she knows how big they can be, and also how rare they are
