Florida’s waters are still teeming with modern-day dinosaurs, from ancient deep-sea creatures that we barely ever see, to marine life that humans still contend with on the surface. Sharks are common neighbors in Florida, and if you’re a frequent beachgoer, chances are you’ve at least seen one from the safety of the shore before. Now, the largest shark that ever lived is returning to Florida through a Megalodon exhibit in Gainesville! Megalodon easily dwarfs most of the common shark species that populate Florida’s waters today, but thankfully, this one will be staying far away from your favorite beaches. This touring exhibit has been showing off this prehistoric phenomenon all across the U.S., and you’ll be able to catch in Florida this month. Found at the Florida Museum of Natural History, the exhibit will be on display beginning September 19, 2020 through January 10, 2021. Editor's Choice: New Vid Shows Rogue YouTuber Taking Deputies On The 'Best Game Of Hide & Seek' At Disney There, you’ll witness live-scale models of this ancient predator, as well as modern ones. You’ll learn all about how scientific discoveries today continue to teach us more about the marine life of long ago. You’ll walk through a 60-foot replica of the shark, examine jaw models, learn about their diet, evolution, and eventual extinction. View this post on Instagram This #fossilfriday ... Meg is on the move! 🦈 Remember our Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived exhibit? Well, we’ve newley refurbished it, and it’s heading to the @sciencespectrum in Lubbock, TX! Swipe left to see the exhibit formerly displayed @floridamuseum and @moshjax It was no small task for our fabrications crew to pack up this traveling exhibit, which is full of fossil specimens and life-size and scale models of other fossil and modern sharks, including a 60-foot Megalodon sculpture! Be sure to stop in at the Science Spectrum if you are in the Lubbock area! 📣If you are a museum that is interested in renting our Meg exhibit, please see the link in our bio for more information! #floridamuseum #followthatshark #largestsharkthateverlived #megalodon A post shared by Florida Museum (@floridamuseum) on Feb 21, 2020 at 12:42pm PST The chance to see actual Megalodon fossils at this exhibit is a must for ocean-lovers. View this post on Instagram It's open! Join our fun and festivities today as we celebrate the opening of our 100th anniversary exhibit: Rare, Beautiful & Fascinating: 100 Years @FloridaMuseum! #floridamuseum #fm100yrs #rarebeautifulfascinating #naturalhistory #free #newexhibition A post shared by Florida Museum (@floridamuseum) on Sep 23, 2017 at 10:05am PDT Admission for adults is $8 and just $7 for Florida residents. You can bring your younger shark-lovers for $5.50. View this post on Instagram It’s #megalodonmonday ! @uflorida Ph.D. student Victor Perez walks us through millions of years of #shark tooth evolution, culminating in megalodon’s “ultimate cutting tools.” Teeth can tell us a lot. Meg’s teeth suggest it’s hunting style was a single strike, designed to immobilize prey and allow it to bleed out. “It would just become scavenging after that,” Perez said. Perez’s fascination with #fossil sharks began when he visited the @calvertmarinemuseum as a 6-year-old. “That set me off on the whole career path of studying fossils.” Read the complete story and watch the video in the link in our bio. #floridamuseum #museumsmatter @uofmaryland @nsfgov A post shared by Florida Museum (@floridamuseum) on Mar 4, 2019 at 11:24am PST Explore one of the most notorious prehistoric predators as he cruises through Florida this fall at the Megalodon exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History! Megalodon: Largest Shark that Ever Lived Price: $8 for adults, $7 for Florida residents, $5.50 for ages 17 and under When: September 19, 2020 through January 10, 2020 Address: 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL Why You Need To Go: Shark lovers and history buffs will love exploring this exhibit and seeing the largest shark that ever lived. Website
