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Red-bellied Piranha: Scary or Overrated?
WHAT EVEN IS THIS?
A short from AnimalDex, from I scanned a Red-bellied Piranha. Every claim in it comes from that page, which has the full detail and sources.
Published 10 November 2026. AI-narrated, with motion added to some images.
Transcript
- 0:00WHAT EVEN IS THIS?. Everyone fears this fish. I think they're wrong.
- 0:04It's a: Red-bellied Piranha. It's a Red-bellied Piranha. Way less scary than movies.
- 0:08SHOALS FOR SAFETY. They swim in groups mostly to stay safe.
- 0:12BUILT AROUND ITS BITE. Fair point: those serrated triangle teeth are real.
- 0:16Scary or overrated? One word.
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