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Last week, you may have tuned in to Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week which kicked off with a two-hour documentary titled, "Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives ". The megalodon, a prehistoric shark from the Miocene era, could grow more than 50 feet long and dwarf even the largest great white shark swimming in today's ocean. Unfortunately, Discovery Channel's megalodon documentary was more of a mockumentary in the sense that its scientist were really actors and the 67 foot long megalodon they were chasing (nicknamed Submarine) was not really terrorizing folks off the coast of South Africa because megalodons haven't existed for millions of years.
This year's Shark Week has sparked a bit of controversy with its Reality TV feel. So if you've been wanting more bite for your buck, keep reading to learn some little known facts about sharks.
An alarming number of sharks are killed every hour due to the gruesome act of shark finning and the harmful effects of bycatching in fishing equipment. The shark is a vital ocean predator that plays a huge part in balancing our delicate marine ecosystem. Learn how you can stop shark finning and get involved in shark conservation efforts.