An 11-year-old boy on vacation in New Jersey has made an incredible prehistoric discovery.<\/p>\n
Bo Bowers was exploring a beach in Sea Isle City with his father when they spotted something wedged between rocks. Bo reached into the narrow opening and pulled out a four-inch megalodon tooth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Experts later confirmed the fossil was genuine, making the find especially rare. Fewer than five megalodon teeth have reportedly been discovered along New Jersey\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n The fossil was examined by experts at the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center and the New Jersey State Museum. One expert called it the best-condition megalodon tooth<\/strong> he had ever seen.<\/p>\n The tooth may be millions of years old and could have been exposed during recent beach replenishment work.<\/p>\n Megalodon was one of the largest predators ever to live, potentially reaching more than 24 meters in length.<\/p>\n Bo\u2019s family plans to keep the remarkable fossil.<\/p>\n A childhood beach trip turned into a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 11-Year-Old Finds Rare Megalodon Tooth An 11-year-old boy on vacation in New Jersey has made an incredible prehistoric discovery. Bo Bowers was exploring a beach in Sea Isle City with his father when they spotted something wedged between rocks. Bo reached into the narrow opening and pulled out a four-inch megalodon tooth. Experts later confirmed…<\/p>\n