| Streamlined and muscular, megalodon had jaws over 2m wide. While
megalodon could eat whatever it chose, its favorite food was whale.
Other kinds of marine mammals such as seals and Odobenocetops were also
on its menu. Most of this shark's hunting was in the open sea
(juveniles lived closer to shore). It attacked its prey near the
surface, when it came up for air.
Megalodon could swim at high speed in short bursts so tended to rush
its prey from beneath. Especially when tackling large species, it would
first aim to disable its prey by injuring a flipper or the tail. Once
unable to swim properly, the victim would be easy to finish off.
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