"It's the carnivorous piranhas that have a reputation for eating the flesh of small and large mammals," she told Live Science. Red-bellied piranhas (Pygocentrus nattereri) are omnivorous ...

Magurran says that piranha are actually omnivorous scavengers which mostly eat fish, plants and insects. “One interesting aspect of our research in Amazonia’s flooded forests has been the ...

Article continues below "It's the carnivorous piranhas that have a reputation for eating the flesh of small and large mammals," she told Live Science. "While they are very food motivated fish that ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After a trip to the Amazon jungle, President Teddy Roosevelt ...