Piranha

Spotting wildlife on a cruise through the Peruvian Amazon

Travel
Spotting wildlife on a cruise through the Peruvian Amazon
Spotting wildlife on a cruise through the Peruvian Amazon

How these fish—'tiny tanks of the Amazon'—survive piranha bites

Animals
How these fish—'tiny tanks of the Amazon'—survive piranha bites
How these fish—'tiny tanks of the Amazon'—survive piranha bites

Red-Bellied Piranha

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Red-Bellied Piranha
Red-Bellied Piranha

Fish Feeding Frenzy Caught on Camera

Weird & Wild
Fish Feeding Frenzy Caught on Camera
Fish Feeding Frenzy Caught on Camera

Man Smuggles 40,000 Piranhas

Man Smuggles 40,000 Piranhas
Man Smuggles 40,000 Piranhas

This Giant Fish Has Adaptable Piranha-Proof Armour

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This Giant Fish Has Adaptable Piranha-Proof Armour
This Giant Fish Has Adaptable Piranha-Proof Armour

Fears of 'Testicle-Eating' Fish Overblown

Fears of 'Testicle-Eating' Fish Overblown
Fears of 'Testicle-Eating' Fish Overblown

The Record-Breaking Bite of Megapiranha

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The Record-Breaking Bite of Megapiranha
The Record-Breaking Bite of Megapiranha

13 Scariest Freshwater Animals

13 Scariest Freshwater Animals
13 Scariest Freshwater Animals

Piranhas Bark—Three Fierce Vocalizations Deciphered

Piranhas Bark—Three Fierce Vocalizations Deciphered
Piranhas Bark—Three Fierce Vocalizations Deciphered

Vegetarian piranhas are the Amazon’s champion gardeners

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Vegetarian piranhas are the Amazon’s champion gardeners
Vegetarian piranhas are the Amazon’s champion gardeners
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