# @whatifscienceshow on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=8By0jj9soWw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27554169-whatifscienceshow-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-22T16:00:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** whatifscienceshow (@whatifscienceshow) — https://gondola.cc/whatifscienceshow

## Caption

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There's a giant, vicious lizard monster lurking in the ocean. It's more massive than any creature that exists today.  Say hello to the modern-day Mosasaurus. This creature went extinct 66 million years ago. But what if it evolved to live today?  In this episode, we're going to look at the special traits the Mosasaurus would need in order to avoid extinction. 

00:00 What if the Mosasaurus Never Went Extinct?
00:38 The Deadly Power of the Mosasaurus
01:09 Mosasaurus' Hunting Capabilities
02:51 Modern Threats to the Mosasaurus
03:10 Thank You Tacticus!
04:27 The Evolution of Mosasaurus
05:55 Mosasaurus as an Apex Predator
07:45 Hunting and Sensory Abilities
08:50 The Extinction Event
10:12 Why Mosasaurus Went Extinct
11:24 Potential Survival Adaptations
13:12 Modern Evolution Scenario: The Vicious Hunter
14:45 Modern Evolution Scenario: The Gentle Giant
16:12 Surviving the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
18:37 Adapting to Temperature Changes
19:52 Evolution of Pack Hunting Behavior
22:00 Ecological Impact of Modern Mosasaurus

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- **Likes:** 2,282
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- **Comments:** 171

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