All about megalodon, the ocean’s largest predator

The World

A new book, “Big Meg,” tells the story of the largest and most mysterious predator that ever lived. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with co-author Tim Flannery about his lifelong quest to understand how this giant shark came to dominate the Earth’s oceans and why it suddenly vanished 3 million years ago.

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!