You fall into the Amazon river — and immediately a huge swarm of sharp-toothed fish swarm upon you, ready to turn you into nothing but a pile of bones. A likely scenario? Or merely the product of an overactive imagination? In this animated video, TED-Ed explores the truth behind piranhas.
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