"A look at piranhas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their flesh-ripping teeth, behaviors, relationships with humans, and feared status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
"A countdown of five of the most dangerous piranha encounters provides thrills as readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of these South American river predators"--.
This book describes the physical characteristics, habitats, family life, and history of piranhas and explains what is being done to save their population.