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Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake
South American fish with razor-toothed jaws was probably released by someone who owned it as a pet, officials say
TL;DR
- An eight-year-old boy in Pennsylvania caught a red-bellied piranha.
- The fish was identified by the boy and confirmed by the Pennsylvania fish and boat commission.
- Officials suspect the piranha was released by a former exotic pet owner.
- Releasing exotic pets can harm local ecosystems and is not a humane option for the animal.
- The boy and his father disposed of the piranha humanely.