Piranha is a general name used to describe a group of freshwater fish with a fearsome reputation when it comes to feeding. There are between 40 and 60 different species; none grow larger than two feet ...

Yasmin Vieira, 9, suffered bites to her feet and had two of her toes ripped off in the sudden attack after placing her legs ...

So, what do piranhas really eat underwater? Can they feed on larger animals? Contrary to popular belief, piranhas do not dine on living, breathing people. Some piranhas are carnivorous ...

The Tsimane people dwell in thatched huts in a remote ... a kind of wild pig. Some find piranha or catfish in local rivers. For sides, the Tsimane may gather wild fruits and nuts, or harvest ...

At least eight people have been left injured in a piranha attack in Brazil with the ... and are more like to bite and eat something that they think is already dead. G1 also spoke to Dr Romes ...

Most piranha eat meat, but just because you have a jaw three times more powerful than a similarly ... While it would certainly be unpleasant to get even a nip from a piranha, it's unlikely any healthy ...

"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 ...

While they do eat other animals ... of the May 1 attack thankfully only received minor injuries. People suffering from piranha wounds are advised to leave the water immediately and seek medical ...

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 ...