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  2. Piranha - Wikipedia

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    Most piranha attacks on humans only result in minor injuries, typically to the feet or hands, but they are occasionally more serious and very rarely can be fatal. [29] Near the city of Palmas in Brazil, 190 piranha attacks, all involving single bites to the feet, were reported in the first half of 2007 in an artificial lake which appeared after ...

  3. Pygocentrus piraya - Wikipedia

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    This characteristic combined with its large size make it a danger to humans. Piranha's attacks on humans are anecdotal for the most part. The piranha mostly prefers to eat small fish and insects, along with seeds and aquatic plant material. The pygocentrus piraya plays a key role in their ecosystem by regulating the population of other fish [5]

  4. Kali River goonch attacks - Wikipedia

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    Though originally skeptical of the truth behind the attacks, he later became intrigued because the attacks only occurred in a specific area spanning 6.4 kilometres (4 mi). He was told by the villagers that the creature likely developed a taste for human flesh and had grown large after eating half-burnt human remains discarded from funeral pyres ...

  5. 'River Monsters': Man's Face Ripped Off In South American River

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    On "River Monsters," Jeremy Wade traveled to South America to investigate where a Bolivian man named Oscar was killed when face was ripped off while swimming across the South American River.

  6. Animal attacks in Latin America - Wikipedia

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    Most piranha attacks on humans only result in minor injuries, typically to the feet or hands, but they are occasionally more serious and very rarely can be fatal. [86] Near the city of Palmas in Brazil, 190 piranha attacks, all involving single bites to the feet, were reported in the first half of 2007 in an artificial lake, which appeared ...

  7. Rare fish with 'human-like' teeth found in Delta - AOL

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    BY RINA NAKANO, FOX40 SACRAMENTO COUNTY — Photos of a mysterious fish caught in the Delta last week are going viral. The photos were posted on Facebook by a woman who said she reeled it in near ...

  8. Category:Deaths due to animal attacks - Wikipedia

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    This category is for articles that describe mortal attacks on humans by animals. Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.

  9. Serrasalmidae - Wikipedia

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    Piranhas occasionally bite and sometimes injure bathers and swimmers, but serious attacks are rare and the threat to humans has been exaggerated. [6] However, piranhas are a considerable nuisance to commercial and sport fishers because they steal bait, mutilate catch, damage nets and other gear, and may bite when handled. [6]