Conversation | Hunting Megalodon teeth, an interview with Meg diver, John "JT" Taylor 🦈

https://museumstore.hmns.org/John Taylor is an underwater paleontologist who specializes in finding Megalodon teeth and other prehistoric shark artifacts. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a harrowing conversation!0:00 How JT got into tooth hunting 1:10 Some facts about Megalodon2:20 Planning and gear for a dive3:20 Dangers of tooth hunting4:00 Stung in the face by a stingray!4:32 Where teeth are found6:20 What to look for in Meg teeth7:20 Dangerous situations8:00 Why JT dives9:14 What the color of the teeth mean10:26 Interesting reactions to Meg teeth10:47 JT remembers his favorite teeth11:30 Rise in Meg tooth popularity12:10 The dangers FOSSILS face 14:08 The mission of fossil collecting

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