A school of these 8- to 12-inch fish, which inhabit the freshwater rivers of South America, has been observed gnawing a 400-pound hog to the bone in minutes.
Initially attracted by the smell of blood, piranhas begin gnawing as soon as they reach their prey.
With their spring-trap jaws, they remove any animal’s flesh most efficiently.
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