Don't be fooled by these gentle waves.
These still waters hide
a 20 million year death match
between two prehistoric monsters.
Grab some popcorn and a snorkel.
You have a front-row seat for
the ultimate aquatic showdown
between the megalodon shark
and the Leviathan whale.
Twenty million years ago,
these creatures dominated the oceans,
and they may have fought before that.
Although they're long gone,
you can still see the remains
of these giants in their descendants.
Just look at the sperm whale,
which descended from its toothed ancestor.
Even this monster doesn't
compare in size to the Leviathan.
And while you might think that
the great white descended
from the megalodon,
it's closer to the blue shark.
See that snubbed nose and flat jaw?
But if we could see these two giants
face off now, who would win?
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Before we get to the main event,
let's run down the stats on these fighters.
The Leviathan whale grew
to almost 18.5 m (61 ft)
in length in its heyday.
While today's sperm whale
relies on suction to lure its prey,
this monster had teeth
the size of bowling pins
to rip its meals apart.
Its massive mouth
had the largest tetrapod bite recorded,
and it fed on other whales.
But these teeth
were not this killer's only weapon.
Some scientists theorize that
the sperm whale uses its unique organ,
the spermaceti, to control its buoyancy
during deep dives.
The waxy substance inside hardens
and lets the whale
sink into the water easier
by filling this body part with cold water.
But since the Leviathan
didn't hunt deep-sea creatures,
researchers think that
this organ could have been used
as a battering ram
to hammer prey into submission.
Scientists also wonder if this organ
could have increased
the whale's echolocation ability.
That means a Leviathan
could have stunned its target
with a sonic blast.
But how would the megalodon
handle this powerhouse?
Well, don't count out this predator yet.
Tests have dated
megalodon shark fossils back
two and a half million years.
And the largest bones
found were almost 18 m (59 ft) long,
making this
the largest fish to ever to roam the seas.
This shark had one
of the most powerful bite forces
of any predator on Earth.
And with 276 serrated teeth
that measured almost 18 cm (7 in) long,
this terror has earned
its fearsome reputation.
Like the Leviathans,
megalodons fed on large whales,
sharks and dolphins.
These gigantic creatures
were so fierce that some theories state
their babies would devour each other alive
while still developing in their mothers.
But you didn't come here
for Baby Shark.
Let's get to the main event.
Weighing in at almost 60 tons,
the megalodon
would outweigh the Leviathan.
The shark might have seen the whale first
while on patrol,
giving it ample opportunity to attack first.
While the whale comes in
at only 45 tons,
this killing machine
is much more intelligent than its opponent
and could try different tactics.
If the Leviathan had used
its agile swimming maneuvers
to get at just the right angle,
its sonic boom could stun the megalodon.
Then the whale could ram
the massive shark with its head.
But this warm-blooded mammal
couldn't stay underwater forever.
It had to come up for air.
That could give the megalodon
the opportunity to chase its deadly prey.
Speeding along at 17 m (55 ft) per second,
this ancient shark
could have cut through the water fast
and landed a bite on the Leviathan's fin,
making the whale all but helpless.
If the meg caught ahold of the fin,
it could tear through the whale
like a steel trap.
Remember, this predator
relied only on instinct and sheer power.
And unlike the Leviathan,
it did not back down.
But if the whale managed to bite
the shark's soft underbelly,
it could have a chance
of tearing apart its spine.
With a bite superior to the megalodon's,
a few strategic whale chomps
would end this fight once and for all.
While most people online give this fight
to the megalodon shark,
the Leviathan whale has the speed
and wits to come out on top.
What about you?
Who do you think would win this battle?
Let us know in the comments.
Now, this fight was the warm-up.
Next up, we have
the Gigantosaurus versus the Troodon.
Get to your corners because
that's a story for another WHAT IF.