A lethal hunter lurks in the shadows of the river, quiet and unseen. While its name is a staple of terrifying folklore, the ...

Some 150 million years ago, prehistoric fish swimming in the sponge and coral reefs of what is now southern Germany might not have suspected there was a piranha-like predator prowling among them. But ...

Piranhas, known for their sharp teeth and powerful jaws, are efficient hunters in South American freshwater ecosystems. They exhibit complex social behaviour, hunting in schools and using advanced ...

Piranha teeth have the tough task of crunching bone and shredding flesh and, like well-used kitchen knives, they dull over time. Since they have no way to sharpen their teeth, piranhas lose and regrow ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An 11-year-old ...

A young boy fishing in Oklahoma reeled in a surprise catch this weekend when he found a close relative of the piranha at the end of his line. The boy, an 11-year-old named Charlie Clinton, caught the ...

Researchers in a California biomechanics lab recently staged what should have been the most lopsided freshwater cage match of all time. In one corner was a red ...

A fisherman caught a piranha in a North Carolina lake, wildlife officials said. Screengrab from NC Wildlife Resources Commission Facebook A fisherman caught a piranha in a North Carolina lake, ...

Piranha teeth have the tough task of crunching bone and shredding flesh and, like well-used kitchen knives, they dull over time. Since they have no way to sharpen their teeth, piranhas lose and regrow ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma ...