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What if Megalodon meet crocodile, Shonisaurus or the biggest snake ever? Who would win in a fight? Check out what can happen in this video!
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00:00Hey there! Grab your popcorn and hot dogs, this is gearing up to be the spectacle of the century.
00:06We'll compare ancient water monsters in several categories, then pit them against each other in a duel to see which
00:13one's the true queen of the water.
00:16The contender on the left needs no introduction.
00:19The alpha, the boss, the legend that lived on our planet 3.6 million years ago.
00:25She's still the hero of myths and legends and a nightmare for fishermen around the world.
00:30Make some noise for Meg the Megalodon!
00:36In the right corner, Sarcosuchus, aka Sarky.
00:41She's the ancestor of today's crocodiles and a real grandma compared to Meg.
00:46She lived about 120 million years ago and saw the dinosaurs come and go.
00:52They were even her breakfast sometimes.
00:54She lived in what is now the Sahara, but there was no desert then, and the world looked totally different.
01:01Although this crocodile isn't as famous as Meg, she's still not afraid to go up against the giant shark.
01:09Round 1. Size
01:13Since the only remains of the Megalodon are teeth and vertebrae, her true size remains a mystery.
01:18But if we compare her remains to the bodies of modern sharks, we get the incredible size of 50 feet.
01:25That's like one and a half buses.
01:28But I bet you wouldn't want to take a ride on that kind of transport.
01:32Meg's fin alone is the size of an adult.
01:35This ancient monster remains the largest shark that ever existed.
01:39The largest white shark ever measured was 17 feet long.
01:43That's less than half.
01:46Now, Sarky's turn.
01:48Until recently, we only had the teeth of this ancient crocodile to go on.
01:52But then, scientists discovered some new remains, and they were able to figure out just how big she really was.
01:59Sarky was as long as a limousine, about 30 feet.
02:03The largest crocodile ever measured was a saltwater crocodile, only 20 feet.
02:09Sarky's head was 5 feet long.
02:12That's almost a whole person.
02:13And her mouth had a special mace-shaped tip.
02:17But even with that, she's still only half the length of Meg.
02:22So, the ancient shark wins this round, and the first point goes to Meg.
02:271 to nothing.
02:30The next category is weight.
02:33Let's start with the contender in the right corner.
02:36The largest modern crocodiles weigh about a ton.
02:40Sarky made it all the way up to 4 tons.
02:43That's like 2 helicopters heavy.
02:45Her weight and size allowed Sarky to be queen of the ancient river.
02:49But she's pretty much a toothpick compared to Meg.
02:54You'd need a pretty hefty set of bathroom scales to weigh the contender in the left corner.
02:59Once fully grown, Meg weighed between 30 to 60 tons.
03:04That's a lot.
03:06A cargo helicopter can lift 9 tons.
03:09It would take around 5 of them to lift Meg safely.
03:12The heaviest shark nowadays?
03:14The white shark.
03:15Only 3,500 pounds.
03:18Meg wins the second round, and the giant shark gets another point.
03:232 to nothing.
03:25Moving on.
03:26The next category is agility.
03:30We can assume that Sarky could reach the same speed as most modern crocodiles.
03:35In the water, we're looking at up to 20 miles per hour.
03:38That's about three times faster than the fastest human swimmer.
03:42Her speed mostly comes from her long and muscly tail.
03:45It's one of the strongest muscles in her body, and gives her speed and agility.
03:50But Sarky wasn't limited to the water world.
03:53She liked to move around on land, too.
03:55Like the big modern crocodiles, she could probably run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour.
04:01This allowed her to go after other animals, not just fish.
04:05She definitely had a soft spot for large lizards, and even small dinosaurs.
04:12So, what about Meg?
04:14It's hard to move such a massive muscle machine.
04:17Her maximum speed was around 10 miles per hour.
04:20That allowed her to catch up with whales and smaller fish.
04:24She felt pretty good about herself.
04:26But 10 miles per hour is not really that fast.
04:29Modern white sharks can reach 35 miles per hour.
04:33That's three times faster than Meg.
04:35So our giant shark was more like a truck than a Ferrari.
04:38Slow to accelerate, slow to brake, and extremely bad at turning.
04:43If Meg wanted to run the 100 meters, it'd probably take her about 50 seconds.
04:49The human world record is just under 47 seconds.
04:52But that's in a pool where you have to pull a U-turn halfway.
04:56There's no way Meg could do that.
05:00Looks like Meg lost a bit of ground to the agile crocodile.
05:03And our river monster is finally up on the board.
05:06Two to one in favor of Meg.
05:09Okay, next round.
05:11How about we call it eating tools?
05:14Of course, Meg's main tool is her teeth.
05:18Megalodon means big tooth.
05:20She had the largest teeth ever recorded.
05:23Five rows of teeth.
05:25250 in total.
05:27The largest ones were over 7 inches long.
05:30And you better believe they were all razor sharp.
05:33That's definitely enough to bite through a tough leather couch.
05:37Know what I mean?
05:38So if you ever saw Meg smile at you, well, that's probably the last smile you'll ever see.
05:44And her jaw's incredible.
05:47You could drive a car into her mouth or lie down in it with room to spare.
05:51Her bite force was so strong that it could easily bend metal.
05:56Whales, dolphins, fish, fishing boats, crunch, munch, gone.
06:03Sarky's teeth are a bit different, but no less awesome and powerful than the biggest shark of all time.
06:09She had 70 teeth up top and 62 down on the bottom.
06:13Their shape allowed Sarky to grab her lunch and never let go.
06:18Crocodiles in general have one of the strongest bites of any species.
06:22And it's their main superpower.
06:24But don't forget about that tail.
06:26Sarky's was so heavy and strong, it'd be like getting hit by a motorbike.
06:30That kind of versatility earns Sarky one more point.
06:35We're all tied up at two.
06:38Bonus round.
06:40Audience sympathy prize.
06:43If Meg were around today, she'd definitely live in Hollywood.
06:47Making movies, TV shows, commercials.
06:49And she always seems to play the villain.
06:53Well, she's also the hero of countless scary stories told by fishermen around the world.
06:58Many people even believe that she's still swimming about down there.
07:02Somewhere.
07:03Hiding from us in deep waters.
07:05Like the Mariana Trench.
07:06But Meg needs a lot of food to feed such a large body.
07:10She'd have to keep coming up to the surface to find enough to eat.
07:14So, so much for that myth.
07:17And Sarky?
07:19She's more of an indie artist.
07:21Not really the Hollywood type.
07:23But like all crocodiles, she puts fear into anyone who lives near a river.
07:29Crocodiles love that late night snack.
07:31So a lot of people are even afraid to leave their homes after sunset.
07:35And locals sometimes find crocodiles in their backyards.
07:39Imagine seeing Sarky laid out on your brand new deck.
07:43Let's give Sarky this round.
07:45And she's taking the lead.
07:47Three to two.
07:49Okay, the final round is all about that X-factor.
07:54Combat skills.
07:56Meg still holds the crown for the most dangerous you'd ever come across in open water.
08:00And it's mostly thanks to her intelligence and strategy.
08:05We can figure out Meg's tactics by looking at other animals from that time.
08:09Many ancient whale bones have scratches from Meg's teeth.
08:13It seems like she knew where the weakest points of various animals were located.
08:18So she knew where to nibble at first.
08:20She seemed to enjoy a little fin appetizer before each meal.
08:25Sometimes, she'd give them a nudge first.
08:27They weren't swimming away after that kind of impact.
08:30Then, it's main course time.
08:34Sarky may seem weaker, but she's full of surprises.
08:37She's fast and agile.
08:39So she could easily catch up with even the fastest mammals that had come to get a little drink of
08:43river water.
08:44And when she bites, she never lets go.
08:47But scientists say Sarky probably couldn't do all those awesome wrestling moves that today's crocodiles love to do.
08:54She couldn't roll around, holding her lunch in her teeth.
08:57The structure of her head simply didn't allow her to do that.
09:01But even so, she pretty much always came out on top.
09:05Not too many crocodiles go hungry.
09:08Sarky had a good round, but we have to give this one to Meg.
09:12She's just too awesome.
09:13And we're all tied up again.
09:15Three to three.
09:17Well, it's time for the big face-to-face matchup.
09:20The arena, the place where the mighty river meets the vast ocean.
09:25Sarky's great at hiding and sneaking up on people.
09:28And so, she gets the first go.
09:30Meg tries to dodge, but the ancient crocodile already found a tasty fin.
09:36Unfortunately, Sarky's teeth are a little too short to cause even the slightest harm to big old Meg.
09:41She breaks free and pushes the crocodile with her powerful body.
09:45Sarky looks stunned, and Meg sees her chance to make a U-turn and end it.
09:50She gathers speed and...
09:53Oh, it's all over with a single bite.
09:56K-O.
09:58Meg has defended her title and remains the undisputed champion of the world.
10:03Who will challenge her next?
10:07That's right.
10:08Come on aboard.
10:09Please enter the submarine slowly and make yourself comfortable.
10:13Today, we're going deep into the dark parts of the ocean for the ultimate showdown.
10:19Shonosaurus and Megalodon.
10:21Time to see how Shonii and Meg stack up against each other.
10:25First round, age.
10:27Look at Shonii, the largest marine reptile, coming out of nowhere.
10:31This marine reptile looks a bit tired, since it traveled all night and got here all the way from the
10:37late Triassic period, about 215 million years ago.
10:41Back then, it was all dinosaurs, plus some crocodiles.
10:45Oh, look.
10:46Meg got here on time, too.
10:47She looks a bit more fresh and relaxed, probably because she's way younger than her contender.
10:53She started her dominance over the ocean 20 million years ago.
10:57Will she be able to stay on the throne after this duel?
11:01Meg went extinct about 2.5 million years ago, or at least we'd think she did.
11:06Only about 5% of the ocean has been explored, so spreading stories about an underwater giant shark is pretty
11:13easy.
11:14Who knows what's really hiding down there?
11:17Even though they're both extinct, dinosaurs like Shonii are way older.
11:22Meg's a baby compared to her.
11:24Sorry, Meg.
11:25One point goes to your older challenger.
11:27I bet Shonii's got some awesome stories to tell.
11:31Next round, length.
11:32Ah, good old Meg.
11:34She's the largest shark that ever lived on our planet, around 60 feet long.
11:38There aren't any full fossils of her to get a really accurate measurement.
11:43Scientists that study modern sharks can guess her length by her epic tooth size.
11:48Shonii was a little bit shorter, around 50 feet.
11:51She kind of looks like a bigger, bonier version of a dolphin.
11:55Dolphins can grow up to 13 feet long.
11:57Even the biggest dolphin, the orca, looks tiny.
12:00It's only 30 feet long.
12:03One point goes to Meg for being huge.
12:05And we're tied up at one apiece.
12:08Round 3.
12:09Teeth.
12:10Meg was one of the greatest threats in the ocean with teeth similar to those of a modern white shark.
12:16Scary, symmetrical, triangular, insanely sharp, and up to 7 inches long.
12:22Meg had around 276 teeth in 5 rows.
12:26That sounds super scary, but some modern sharks have over 300 teeth.
12:31But they're not all ready for action.
12:33Some are fully grown.
12:34Some are still growing up.
12:36Sharks' teeth are not that strong, so they fall out a lot.
12:40Which is not that big a deal, like it is for humans.
12:42They produce new teeth all the time, so they can replace the ones that get worn down.
12:48Get this.
12:49Meg probably worked her way through about 40,000 teeth over her lifetime.
12:54Shoni, unfortunately, won't be able to defend herself with teeth in this duel.
12:58Because she doesn't have any.
13:00Researchers believe that younger Shonis had teeth because they needed some help getting food and fending off rivals.
13:07When they got bigger and older, they didn't need them anymore.
13:10Sorry, Shoni, this round isn't even close.
13:14Meg takes the lead, 2 to 1.
13:18Next round, who can eat more?
13:21Scientists believe Meg ate around 2,500 pounds of food every day.
13:26Her teeth tell us she didn't exactly love the salad bar.
13:29With a mouth almost 10 feet wide, Meg had the most powerful bite of all animals on our planet.
13:36That way, she didn't have to be too picky.
13:38She could munch on bigger ocean animals like whales, giant turtles, seals, or any other marine mammal that got, you
13:45know, too close.
13:47No wonder she weighed about 140,000 pounds.
13:51Because of her lack of teeth, Shoni preferred animals with softer bodies, like smaller fish, squids, that sort of stuff.
13:58We don't really know how much she ate every day, but with an approximate weight of around 60,000 pounds.
14:05I mean, she's heavier than 2 sperm whales or 3 elephants, but still peanuts compared to the mighty Meg.
14:12Good for you, Shoni.
14:13Keep up the good work with all that soft food.
14:15But unfortunately, Meg's eating up the points in this competition.
14:193 to 1.
14:20You don't really want to mess with someone who can eat a whole whale for breakfast.
14:25Round 5.
14:26Looks
14:28Scientists have reconstructed Meg to look like a bigger, just a little more dangerous version of a white shark.
14:34They were so similar that lots of people thought the white shark was Meg's great-great-great-grandkid.
14:40But the truth is that they're not related at all.
14:44Meg was the last member of a completely different lineage of sharks.
14:48She had a shorter nose and a flatter jaw that almost looked like it got squished somehow.
14:53Like the blue shark, she had really long petrel fins to support her size and weight.
14:59Shoni looks like a tubby, bit quirky, and way bigger version of a dolphin.
15:04She has 4 flippers and a longer skull.
15:07And what's interesting is that she doesn't have a dorsal or sail fin.
15:11Shoni can't do any of those cool tricks and maneuvers that dolphins do.
15:15That part also probably doesn't help when she meets another hungry dinosaur.
15:20She can't dodge out of the way so easily.
15:22Still, Shoni's big enough not to have to worry about that kind of stuff.
15:27Step aside, Meg.
15:28Stop hogging the spotlight.
15:30We want to see more of this cute, funny, dolphin-like creature.
15:33One point for Shoni.
15:35He's catching up 3-2.
15:40Round 6.
15:41Who has a cooler name?
15:44Shonosaurus means lizard from the Shoshone Mountains.
15:47Why?
15:48Because it's a lizard from the Shoshone.
15:51You get the picture.
15:52Cool name, huh?
15:54Megalodon, on the other hand, means large tooth.
15:57Eh.
15:58Sorry, Meg.
15:59It's one point for Griffith.
16:01Wait a minute.
16:01Wrong video.
16:02We're all tied up at 3-3.
16:06Round 7.
16:08Who traveled more?
16:10Just like modern sharks, Meg's skeleton isn't made of bone.
16:14It's made out of cartilage.
16:15That's the stuff your ear and nose are made out of.
16:18So, no matter how much you look for them, you're never going to find any of Meg's bones.
16:23Her only fossils are actually teeth, since they're made of dentin.
16:27In her 18 million years of existence, Meg traveled a lot.
16:32Her teeth have been found all over the globe.
16:34She even went on vacation to tropical and subtropical waters.
16:38But the one place she never went was to Antarctica.
16:42Shoshone was a wanderer, too.
16:44Her fossils were first found near Las Vegas.
16:47No, it's not what you think.
16:49She really wasn't all about the parties and shows.
16:52Vegas was all underwater back then.
16:55She, too, took long trips along the coast, visited different countries, enjoyed fancy seafood buffets all over the world.
17:03Pretty good life overall.
17:04Let's give Meg this one, for making it to almost every continent.
17:08She leads 4-3.
17:11Round 8.
17:12Who was more popular?
17:14Seeing Shonies swim by could easily scare away other sea creatures.
17:18She's pretty big, after all.
17:20But pretty soon, they'd see that this reptile wasn't that dangerous.
17:25Okay, squid, small fish, they weren't big fans.
17:27But medium-sized water creatures soon figured out they were too big for her.
17:32So they could be friends.
17:34Except for, you know, the kraken.
17:36A colossal squid and legendary sea monster with extremely powerful tentacles.
17:41The story goes that the kraken had something to do with the disappearance of some members of Shonies' family.
17:48So, let's just say they're not exactly BFFs.
17:52Meg, introvert, loner.
17:54She comes to the party and stays in the corner, not talking to anyone.
17:58And there weren't exactly a lot of animals lining up to ask her to dance.
18:02It'd probably be their last.
18:04When you're that high up in the food chain, you're never going to be too popular.
18:09Shonies makes a comeback with the popularity round, and it's all tied up at 4.
18:17Well, that means both of our contestants are going to share the…
18:21Wait, Meg looks furious.
18:24You can see her gritting her teeth, getting ready to finish this contest once and for all.
18:29Shonies smiles peacefully.
18:31She's not used to big animals going after.
18:33So, she doesn't think Meg would actually do anything crazy.
18:37As long as the submarine doesn't get too close.
18:41Okay.
18:42Wait.
18:43Shonies swimming towards Meg.
18:45They're going to go at it.
18:46No.
18:47Shonies telling Meg she can have the prize.
18:50Wow.
18:51Crisis averted.
18:52Meg does not like to lose.
18:54Shonies, you certainly deserve the pacifist of the Pacific trophy.
18:58Uh-oh.
18:59Meg doesn't look too happy about that.
19:01Better strap in, guys.
19:03Here we go.
19:06This is going to be a very unusual match.
19:10But I bet it'll also be spectacular and intense.
19:14In the left corner, we have Megalodon.
19:17This species went extinct about 3 million years ago, but there are good reasons why it's now a legendary animal.
19:25It's the biggest shark that ever existed, and it was a super powerful predator in its time.
19:30And a round of applause for our contender in the right corner, Titana boa.
19:36This one's way bigger than any other snake.
19:39It lives in the swamps of Colombia, and it's the real boss of the area.
19:44Titana boa can eat absolutely any animal it decides to hunt, and it faces no competition.
19:51It can swallow a giant turtle or even a crocodile.
19:54It looks like a modern boa, but behaves like an anaconda.
19:58And that's a very scary mix.
20:01But can it stop a giant shark?
20:04Let's start by looking at their sizes.
20:06We still don't know about Megalodon's exact size, because the only remains of them that have survived are just fossilized
20:13backbones and teeth.
20:15But scientists generally think this monster was about 50 feet long.
20:19So it wasn't just the biggest shark that ever existed, but also one of the biggest fish of its time.
20:25Its closest rival is the modern whale shark, but they're only about 40 feet.
20:30Hmm.
20:31The giant titanopoa got so big thanks to a lucky coincidence.
20:35Snakes are cold-blooded animals, so they need a warm climate to live and grow in.
20:40Northeastern Colombia is perfect.
20:42It was about 90 degrees when titanopoa was alive.
20:46This helped it grow to an incredible 42 feet in length.
20:50Titanoboa could easily swallow the longest snake registered in the Guinness Book of Records, which is only about 25 feet
20:58long.
20:58And that's a big gulp.
21:01So we have 50 feet versus 42.
21:04The first point goes to Megalodon.
21:07What about weight?
21:09Titanoboa is about 2,500 pounds.
21:11That's heavier than a small car, including the passengers.
21:16But it might be even heavier if you run into titanoboa after it's at lunch.
21:21In that case, you can add a few hundred pounds more from the turtle or the alligator that it just
21:27swallowed.
21:28If you put titanoboa on some very large scales, you'd need 5 giant anacondas on the other side to balance
21:35them out.
21:36But Megalodon is an incredible 50 times heavier than titanoboa.
21:41The average adult female weighs between 27 and 59 tons.
21:46That's as much as an empty Boeing 737 airplane.
21:50And that's without carry-on luggage, either.
21:52Luckily enough, Megalodon can't fly.
21:55So obviously, Megalodon wins in the weight category.
21:59That's one more point to the ancient shark.
22:01Although having such a large weight makes it difficult for the shark to move, and also means it's a little
22:07clumsy.
22:08Which leads us to our next category, speed and agility.
22:12Megalodon can swim at about 16 feet per second.
22:16That's enough to make it the ultimate predator.
22:18But it's still slower than plenty of other species.
22:21If Megalodon was swimming in a pool, and Usain Bolt was running along next to it, he would be twice
22:27as fast.
22:28His top speed is almost 40 feet per second.
22:31Now, a sailfish, which is the fastest sea creature, can reach about 100 feet per second.
22:37Megalodon's size and weight make it turn really slowly, just the same as a large truck.
22:43So, when it attacks, the shark has only one chance to strike.
22:47If it misses, it has to go around for a second attempt.
22:50This gives its prey more than enough time to run away.
22:55Titanoboa isn't that fast either, especially on land.
22:58But when the giant snake is in the water, it can swim at a speed of up to 12 miles
23:03per hour.
23:04Not much, but enough for it to escape from Megalodon if it needs to.
23:08It's learned to swim so well because water is its main hunting ground.
23:13And because Titanoboa is a snake, duh, it also has incredible mobility.
23:18It can wriggle around and change direction very quickly.
23:22So, it can easily dodge Megalodon's bite.
23:25So, here's the first point for Titanoboa.
23:28The score is 2 to 1 in favor of Megalodon.
23:32Next section, fighting skills.
23:35Megalodon is incredibly smart.
23:37It can change tactics depending on what kind of prey it's hunting.
23:41Scientists have found teeth markings from Megalodon on some whale fossils.
23:45These show that the giant sharks aim their bites at their prey's vital body parts to take them out quickly.
23:52Other remains of Megalodon's victims have multiple fractures.
23:56This is because Megalodon performs a super-powerful ram attack that can knock almost anything out.
24:02In fact, this 50-ton beast can easily smash through concrete walls.
24:07So, Megalodon's opponents don't really stand a chance.
24:10Some of them prefer to first damage the tails and fins of the whale they're hunting.
24:15This stops it from escaping, letting the huge predator finish off its defenseless victim.
24:21Now, what can Titanoboa do in response?
24:24The giant snake isn't poisonous, but this doesn't stop it from hunting prey up to 4 meters long.
24:31Its bite has a very special design.
24:33The structure of its teeth and jaws lets Titanoboa really clamp down on the body of its prey, so there's
24:41no escape.
24:42When hunting, Titanoboa uses similar tactics to an anaconda or a boa.
24:47By that, I mean it uses its powerful muscles and weight to stop its prey from moving.
24:53It deploys all of its strength to take away the animal's energy, making it helpless.
24:58So, Titanoboa is not only really speedy and agile, it can also fight its corner pretty well.
25:06It's definitely earned a point in the Fighting Skills section.
25:09The score is now 2-2.
25:12That's a tie going into the final round.
25:15We've got one more section before we find out which of these ancient monsters will win.
25:21Up now is Fighting Tools.
25:24Apart from its ramming power, Megalodon has something else up its sleeve, even though it really doesn't have arms or
25:31wears a coat.
25:32Let's take a look at its jaw.
25:34Its teeth are about 7 inches long.
25:37That's an absolute record for all known shark species in the world.
25:41Megalodon has about 250 of these deadly pointy things arranged in 5 rows.
25:47They're also really sharp, which helps to penetrate the thick skin of big animals like whales.
25:54Megalodon's jaws are 6.5 feet wide, and it has one of the strongest bites of any animal on the
26:00planet.
26:01Not only are they super dangerous, Megalodon's teeth are also really valuable.
26:07One of these ancient incisors was once found in Western Australia.
26:11The location where it was dug up was kept secret, but this didn't stop intruders from stealing it.
26:17It's probably in someone's private collection by now, and sadly, scientists missed the chance to learn something new about Megalodon.
26:25Titanoboa also has a mean set of teeth.
26:29They're thin and pointed like needles.
26:31They bend inwards in the snake's jaw like fishing hooks.
26:35This little feature helps Titanoboa get a grip on its prey and prevent the slightest chance of it running or
26:41swimming away.
26:42If the animal tries to pull itself free, it will only hurt itself even more.
26:48And remember that Titanoboa is incredibly agile, so it can strike with that bite at an incredible speed.
26:56Now, it's time for the fight itself!
26:59Titanoboa never swims in the open sea.
27:01But here, Megalodon has gotten lost and ended up in a shallow, swampy area off the coast of Colombia.
27:09In water like this, Megalodon finds it even harder to move around.
27:13It could bite Titanoboa just once, and the fight would be over.
27:17But because the shark moves so much slower than the snake, for now, he doesn't get the chance to snap
27:23those enormous jaws.
27:25Ninety- Crypto is trained in the食物.
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