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Ichthyological Travel: Discover For Yourself If Piranhas Get a Bad Rap

July 19, 2008 at 2:55 PM | 0 Comments

Are piranhas ravenous man-eaters, just waiting for you to dip a toe into the water before they swarm in for supper, or are they timid, docile creatures who subsist on plants, carrion, and the occasional nip off a passing fish? A remake of the classic seventies schlock horror film Piranha will no doubt reopen the debate, so it's worth ferreting out fact from fiction when it comes to these toothy little critters. First of all, the upcoming Piranha 3-D is said to take place in Lake Havasu, Arizona, where a seismic event unleashes a school of oversized, prehistoric piranha that haven't had a bite in ages. That's far-fetched enough to file as fantasy and head for the rope swing without fear of fish attack. But what if you're planning a boat trip up the Amazon River? Can a quick dip in the water turn into an aquatic bloodbath just like that?

Related Stories:
· Piranha 3-D [IMDb]
· Can Piranhas Really Strip a Cow to the Bone in Under a Minute? [HowStuffWorks]
· Amazon Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

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