The prehistoric megalodon is known as one of the most fearsome creatures the world has ever known, a horrifyingly giant shark immortalized in the monster movie "The Meg". But after re-analysing the fossil evidence, scientists said on Monday they now think the shark was significantly thinner than previously thought. While the 2018 B-movie starring Jason Statham depicted a megalodon preying on modern-day humans, the shark actually went extinct around 3.6 million years ago.

'The Meg' shark was actually quite thin, scientists say. (2024, January 23). The Philippine Star, p. 7.