Piranhas belong to a family of bony fish characterized by highly developed dentition. They’re cousins to the pacu fish, which has dentition eerily similar to human teeth. Unlike pacu teeth, which are ...

However, demeanor aside, there is one fact that many stories get right — the sheer power of a piranha’s bite. A recent YouTube video depicts the incredible bite force of these little fish.

Even if the bite doesn't seem that bad, it's never safe to swim in natural bodies of water with an open wound. And in the kind of murky water piranhas prefer, a cut can invite infections that may ...

Local News Wildlife Experts Don't Bite On Tale Of Piranha In Lake Gaston Posted 6:40 a.m. Nov 10, 2006 - Updated 4:56 a.m. Sep 27, 2006 ...