Piranhas are known as the “wolves of the water” because of their ability to devour and strip their preys to the bone in just seconds. When they are in a feeding frenzy, the water appears to be boiling and churning red in blood. There are even tales about piranhas eating humans.
Actually, piranhas aren’t as dangerous to humans as you’d think they are. In fact, there are more piranhas being eaten by people than people being eaten by piranhas.But then, the possibility of getting stripped by these flesh-eating sea creatures couldn’t be set aside especially if there is scarcity of food sources. If you’ve been cut allowing blood into the water, it can be quite dangerous too.
The video below shows a brave girl from Brazil fishing for piranhas:
Without fishing gear (a rod or a net), this unidentified Brazilian girl exhibits how to catch these aquatic carnivores the simplest and easiest way. She was filmed balancing herself in a small dock while dipping raw meat into the water with her bare hands. As she lifts the bait, several piranhas are seen stuck into it with their sharp teeth sinking in.
Then, she shakes them off into a bucket which is then filled in just a few minutes. The whole village can now feast in this freshwater fish which is a common food source in the world’s largest wetland area, Pantanal in Brazil. Thanks to this brave girl’s brilliant but risky method.
Share this girl’s courageous feat with others. I’m sure they’ll be amazed as you did.