Giant sea monsters found in Kentucky

Two massive sea creatures found in the world’s largest cave, located in Kentucky

Mammoth Cave tour, Kentucky, Deep South

Hidden beneath [landlocked] Kentucky's rolling hills lies Mammoth Cave, the world's largest known cave system.

Recently, scientists made a jaw-dropping discovery that has rocked the scientific community -- fossils of two massive prehistoric sea creatures (ancient sharks).

• Two new species of ancient sharks identified through research at Mammoth Cave Nat'l Park (USNPS)
• List of longest caves, with Mammoth Cave as No. 1

These ancient marine predators, named Troglocladodus trimblei and Glikmanius careforum, reveal that parts of Kentucky were once covered by a vast ocean.

Let's explore this amazing find that's rewriting natural history books. More

• Rachel Adams, Animalko via MSN.com, June 7, 2025; Pat Macpherson, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly