Name: What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters?
Uploaded: 2023-09-14T15:02:01Z
Duration: 4 min 37 s
Description: You're peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your footing and fall. Piranhas dart about in the rapidly approaching water. So, are you doomed? Will your fall trigger a feeding frenzy that will skeletonize your body within minutes? Antonio Machado-Allison shares what we know about these purportedly ferocious fish. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson].

You're peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your footing and fall. Piranhas dart about in the rapidly approaching water. So, are you doomed? Will your fall trigger a feeding frenzy that will skeletonize your body within minutes? Antonio Machado-Allison shares what we know about these purportedly ferocious fish. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Addison Anderson].

Antonio Machado-Allison: What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? 

What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? 

Piranhas, with their sharp teeth and pack behavior, are misunderstood; rarely attacking humans unless provoked or starving.

Myth-busting: Theodore Roosevelt's sensational account of piranhas as ferocious beasts is misleading, stemming from a staged spectacle.

Falling into Amazon's piranha-infested waters? Stay calm and avoid splashing; these fish aren't eager to make you their next meal.