Popular Brazilian Beach Infested with Flesh-Eating Piranhas

Popular Brazilian Beach Infested with Flesh-Eating Piranhas

Thousands of flesh-eating piranhas have infested a Brazilian river beach popular with tourists, biting at least 15 unwary swimmers. One of the bathers lost the tip of their toe during a frenzied attack.

Officials in the city of Caceres said it was the first time piranhas had been seen at Daveron beach, on the Paraguay River. The aggressive razor-tooth fish began schooling there about two weeks ago.

Authorities said the beach would remain open because it is an important draw in Brazil's Pantanal region, known for its ecotourism.