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Jun 25, 2024 · Piranha is a group of more than 60 species of carnivorous fish with razor-sharp teeth in South American rivers and lakes. Learn about their diversity, behavior, diet, and the myths and facts of their ferocity.
Jun 18, 2024 · The modern myth of the piranha was turbo-charged with the release of "Piranha" in 1978. This B-horror flick helped to cement the idea of a fish with razor-sharp teeth that lurked in the torrid waters of South America, ready to devour alive anyone foolish enough to go for a dip.
Jun 14, 2024 · A new species of fish has been discovered in the Amazon: a piranha relative with humanlike teeth. The eye-catcher was named after a “Lord of the Rings” villain.
Jun 11, 2024 · A new species of vegetarian ‘piranha’ has got its eye on you. With a round body and a large black band down its side, Myloplus sauron has been named in honour of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most well-known villain.
Jun 12, 2024 · Myloplus sauron is a pacu fish, the name given to the very close relatives of piranhas, with the key distinction between the two fish groups being that pacus are vegetarian. Its diet is reflected...
Jun 16, 2024 · A new vegetarian piranha-like species discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon has been named Sauron after the Lord of the Rings villain, Britain's Natural History Museum said on Tuesday.
Jun 11, 2024 · Surprisingly, despite the size difference between the great white and a piranha, studies show that their bite forces aren’t too different, which is both terrifying and intriguing. Comparing a Piranha and a Great White Shark Great whites are cannibals, while piranhas are omnivores.
