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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 28 MIN

The Largest Predators in Ocean History

from Animalogic · host Animalogic

Get your Raycons by going to this link and get 15% off your first order! The world has had giants for 500 million years. These are the biggest animals at all points in evolution. From invertebrate giants, to armored fish, aquatic reptile predators, to the current mammalian giants, these are the leviathans that have ruled the oceans since the beginning of life. Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic goes deep into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. Hosted by Taylor Shouldice Timeline of Key Moments: 00:00 - The Ocean's Heavyweight Champions 00:40 - The Cambrian Period & Anomalocaris 04:34 - The Ordovician Period & Cameroceras 07:48 - The Devonian Period & Dunkleosteus 10:19 - The Permian Period & Helicoprion 12:21 - The Triassic Period: Shonisaurus 16:06 - The Jurassic Period & Predator X 18:11 - The Cretaceous Period & Mosasaurs 20:36 - The Eocene Period & Basilosaurus 22:38 - The Miocene Period: Megalodon vs. Livyatan 24:13 - Modern Era: Orcas & Sperm Whales Join the Community: TikTokFacebookInstagram Support Animalogic: Check out our merch and enjoy member perks through our membership or Patreon. More from Underknown: Explore What If for science hypotheticals, Aperture for philosophy & psychology, and How to Survive for survival science. Produced by Underknown 00:00:00: The Ocean's Heavyweight Champions00:00:40: The Cambrian Period & Anomalocaris00:04:34: The Ordovician Period & Cameroceras00:07:48: The Devonian Period & Dunkleosteus00:10:19: The Permian Period & Helicoprion00:12:21: The Triassic Period: Shonisaurus00:16:06: The Jurassic Period & Predator X00:18:11: The Cretaceous Period & Mosasaurs00:20:36: The Eocene Period & Basilosaurus00:22:38: The Miocene Period: Megalodon vs. Livyatan00:24:13: Modern Era: Orcas & Sperm Whales #animals #paleontology #prehistoric #ocean #oceanlife #marinelife #marinebiology #wildlife #nature #predators #evolution #giants See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a27032d83b3605a2b230677 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get your Raycons by going to this link and get 15% off your first order! The world has had giants for 500 million years. These are the biggest animals at all points in evolution. From invertebrate giants, to armored fish, aquatic reptile predators, to the current mammalian giants, these are the leviathans that have ruled the oceans since the beginning of life. Examining the nature of the beast. From apex predators to the planet's strangest creatures, Animalogic goes deep into the science, behavior, and biology of the animal kingdom, one species at a time. Hosted by Taylor Shouldice Timeline of Key Moments: 00:00 - The Ocean's Heavyweight Champions 00:40 - The Cambrian Period & Anomalocaris 04:34 - The Ordovician Period & Cameroceras 07:48 - The Devonian Period & Dunkleosteus 10:19 - The Permian Period & Helicoprion 12:21 - The Triassic Period: Shonisaurus 16:06 - The Jurassic Period & Predator X 18:11 - The Cretaceous Period & Mosasaurs 20:36 - The Eocene Period & Basilosaurus 22:38 - The Miocene Period: Megalodon vs. Livyatan 24:13 - Modern Era: Orcas & Sperm Whales Join the Community: TikTokFacebookInstagram Support Animalogic: Check out our merch and enjoy member perks through our membership or Patreon. More from Underknown: Explore What If for science hypotheticals, Aperture for philosophy & psychology, and How to Survive for survival science. Produced by Underknown 00:00:00: The Ocean's Heavyweight Champions00:00:40: The Cambrian Period & Anomalocaris00:04:34: The Ordovician Period & Cameroceras00:07:48: The Devonian Period & Dunkleosteus00:10:19: The Permian Period & Helicoprion00:12:21: The Triassic Period: Shonisaurus00:16:06: The Jurassic Period & Predator X00:18:11: The Cretaceous Period & Mosasaurs00:20:36: The Eocene Period & Basilosaurus00:22:38: The Miocene Period: Megalodon vs. Livyatan00:24:13: Modern Era: Orcas & Sperm Whales #animals #paleontology #prehistoric #ocean #oceanlife #marinelife #marinebiology #wildlife #nature #predators #evolution #giants See show notes: https://inlet.fm/animalogic/episodes/6a27032d83b3605a2b230677 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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