Megalodon

      The Megalodon, or Carcharodon megalodon, is an ancient shark that lived about 5 - 1.6 million years ago. No Megalodon has ever been seen, but their teeth have been found. Based on the size of the Megalodon teeth that have been found it is estimated that their size was around 40 feet long. Megalodon teeth resemble the teeth of Great White Sharks, except Megalodon teeth are three times as big (Extinct Sharks). Others believe that Megalodon Sharks were about 70 feet long and weighed 50 to 100 tons (Strauss).
     If Megalodon Sharks were alive today they would be one of the toughest fish to catch. You would need a boat that was at least 100 feet long, which is very rare. There is no fishing pole in the world today that would withstand the weight and power of a Megalodon. If you were going to go Megalodon fishing you would have to invent your own fishing pole that was made of a metal or material that would be impossible to break. Instead of fishing line you would need a metal chain or other strong materials. 
     It is not known why Megaladon Sharks became extinct but their are many idea as to why. Diminishing food supply could be one reason why Megalodons became extinct. Due to their large size it is estimated that a Megalodon would have to eat about one hundred pounds of food a day to stay healthy. Climate change is also a hypothesis for the extinction of the Megalodon. The climate change was causing changes in the ocean, the habitat of the Megalodon, and it is thought that the Megalodon was not able to adapt(Strauss). 
     Not much is known about the quality of the meat of Megalodon Sharks. If you were to catch a Megalodon and their meat was edible it is likely you would be able to feed a entire village for a year. 

Works Cited

"Extinct Sharks." Enchanted Learning. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/classification/Extinct.shtml>.

Strauss, Bob. "Megalodon - Prehistoric Shark Megalodon Characteristics, Behavior and Habitat." Dinosaurs - Types, Behavior and Evolution of Dinosaurs. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. <http://dinosaurs.about.com/od/tetrapodsandamphibians/p/megalodon.htm>.