Livyatan: The Killer Sperm Whale

The Miocene was a golden age for Cetaceans, with whale diversity being much higher than in modern times. The warmer oceans at this time produced fearsome carnivores, including the giant shark Charcharocles megalodon and the Raptorial Sperm Whales. The latter were basal members of Physeteroidea and possessed adaptations for hunting large prey, including massive robust teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. Four genera of these predators existed from the Miocene to the Pliocene, including the massive Livyatan, one of the largest carnivorous animals to ever exist. These animal became extinct during the Plliocene, when global temperatures began to cool and Baleen Whales became larger and rarer. ​ ​All copyrighted images/footage/music is protected under Fair Use for reasons of criticism, commentary, social satire, and education. All copyrighted images belong to their respected owners. Please notify me if I neglected to credit your work in the video. All copyrighted footage and images in this video are protected under FAIR USE for reasons of Commentary, Education, Criticism, Parody, and Social Satire. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Educational use tips the balance in favour of fair use. This means, copyrighted images can be displayed, even without the owner’s permission. If I neglected to give the copyright owners credit, please inform me and I will give you the appropriate credit. All video/game/image/music content is recorded and edited under fair use rights for reasons of commentary, education, and social satire.