Megatooth

Megalodon or Megatooth (Cacharodon megalodon)

Newport, Oregon ~ March 11, 2006

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Megalodon lived from about 23 million to 4 million years ago, and reached a length of over 50 feet. Its remains have been found on six continents, and its closest living relative is the fearsome great white shark. The brave man in photo #1 doesn't look too worried.

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Alien Monster?

Manaus, Brazil ~ April 25, 2007

I couldn't tell you what this strange creature is other than some kind of imaginative or fantasy or mythological serpent. Note the teeth in the back of its neck. We saw this in the market square in Manaus, where I wanted to take home almost everything I saw, and fortunately (?) couldn't afford to and didn't have a big enough suitcase. Of course, it reminds me of the monster in Alien. Who knows? I don't even know what it's made of, other than it looks like modeling clay.

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