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The Truth About Piranhas

  • February 12, 2015
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Piranhas don’t really eat people in flesh-shredding swarms. The South American river-dwellers do have sharp teeth and strong jaws, but they’re actually afraid of humans … maybe because people like to eat THEM. Some piranhas are cannibals, but others are even vegetarians! (Alberto Loyo / Shutterstock)

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