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Eating Whales: A Megalodon Story

  • Berninneit 91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes, VIC, 3922 Australia (map)

Talk

Come on a journey to uncover the largest sharks that ever existed. The Megalodon was a bone-crunching top predator that fed on whales, existing for more than 60 million years until its untimely demise over 3 million years ago. In this talk, palaeontologist Ben Francischelli will be examining the evolution, rise, and ultimate downfall of this monstrous shark and the new fossil evidence being discovered in Melbourne.

Presented by: Ben Franchiselli, Palaeontologist

When: 10.30am - 11.15am

Cost: Included in Festival Experience Pass (seats subject to theatre capacity)

Location: Festival Hub Theatre