With razor sharp interlocking teeth piranhas can shred fish muscle and even small bones while hunting or scavenging.

SAO PAULO • Thousands of flesh-eating piranhas have infested a river beach popular with tourists in western Brazil and have bitten at least 15 unwary swimmers, authorities said Wednesday. Officials in ...

CALDAS NOVAS, Brazil (WKRC) - A young girl was attacked and seriously maimed by piranhas while visiting a popular swimming spot with her family. "[She] really wanted to see the place, we went to the ...

Piranhas, notorious for sharp teeth and powerful bites, are specialized freshwater predators. Their anatomy and feeding ...

Nine-year-old girl Yasmin Vieira was bitten by flesh-eating piranhas in Brazil on June 8, according to local reports The attack allegedly occurred shortly after the victim placed her legs in the water ...