The Megalodon Shark, the largest shark predator in history, became extinct about 2.6 million years ago. They would have been between 12 and 21 meters long! #sharks#facts#sharkfacts#sharkimages#welovesharks
The whale shark is the largest living creature on the planet that people can observe up close in the wild without being in any danger. They can grow up to 45ft & weigh upwards of 30,000lbs. #SharkFacts#FactsOverFear#SharkWeek#Sharks
Stethacanthus was a shark that lived 345 to 280 million years ago. This shark possessed a fascinating dorsal fin that was flat and covered in large scales. #sharks#facts#sharkfacts#sharkimages#welovesharks
It is thought that at least 10 families of sharks existed during the Devonian Period (400 million years ago). They would later branch off to become other species. #sharks#facts#sharkfacts#sharkimages#welovesharks
Possibly one of the most evolved sharks today are hammerhead sharks. They have an advanced sensory system and a body shape that has adapted to hunt specific prey. #sharks#facts#sharkfacts#sharkimages#welovesharks
Sharks have evolved and changed much over millions of years. However many sharks today still share some of the features as sharks from millions of years ago. #sharks#facts#sharkfacts#sharkimages#welovesharks
Some of the sharks that we can see and dive with today have not changed for over 150 million years. 7 Gill sharks can be traced back 190 million years. #sharks#facts#sharkfacts#sharkimages#welovesharks