For some, it's the great white shark; for others, it's the dreaded piranha.

某些人可能會說是大白鯊；其他人會說是令人心生畏懼的食人鯧。

Piranhas live in freshwater lakes and rivers in South America.

食人鯧棲息在北美的淡水水域。

These scary looking fish are known for their razor-sharp teeth and powerful jaws.

這些駭人的魚類以其鋒利的牙齒與強而有力的下顎聞名。

And while many types of piranha are harmless, there are some that are really nasty and dangerous.

某些品種的食人鯧是無害的，但也有極其危險狂暴的。

The red-bellied piranha is one of the most aggressive species alive today.

紅腹食人鯧是現存最具攻擊性的品種之一。

These fish typically travel in large groups for protection.

這個魚種為了保護彼此多以群體行動。

And the more threatened or hungry they become, the more vicious the attack.

當牠們受到越多的威脅或是越感飢餓時，牠們的攻擊便會變得越殘暴。

These piranhas are capable of feeding frenzies that can strip a fish to the bone in seconds.

紅腹食人鯧能夠在幾秒內將一條魚生吞活剝到僅存屍骨。

They take turns biting with such incredible speed that it looks like the surrounding water is boiling!

牠們會輪流快速地啃食獵物，使得周圍的水面看起來就像滾水一般！

Some have compared an attack by a school of piranhas to being repeatedly stabbed by a thousand razor blades.

有些人形容被一群食人鯧攻擊如同不斷地被鋒利的刀片刺穿。

Small children in particular are at risk because their splashing attract these fish.

尤其是小孩特別危險，因為他們濺起的水花會吸引魚群。

And never get in the water if you have an open or bleeding cut.

當你有開放性傷口或是滲血的割傷「絕對不要」 進入水裡。

A recent news story from Brazil reported an accident involving a young girl killed in a piranha attack after falling out of a canoe.

巴西近期報導了一個小女孩跌落獨木舟後被食人鯧攻擊致死的意外。

Most piranha encounters are not life threatening and usually result in bites to your feet or hands.

大多數當你遇到食人鯧時並不會有生命危險且通常只有你的腳或手被咬傷。

But with such incredibly strong jaws, a few unlucky people have actually lost an entire toe or finger, bone included!

但因為牠們極為有力的下顎，少數不幸的人會因此失去他們整隻腳趾或手指，也包含該部位的骨頭！

It's believed that hundreds of starving piranha can devour the flesh of an average-sized adult in a matter of minutes.

謠傳上百隻飢餓的食人鯧可以在數分鐘內吞食一個正常體型的成人。

But that has not yet been proven.

但這還沒有被證實。

So if you must get into the water with them, consider creating a diversion by throwing a dead animal or some raw meat downstream from your position.

所以當你必須與食人鯧在同一水域裡，你可以考慮往下游區丟動物屍體或是生肉去轉移牠們的注意力。。

But you better move fast before they notice you!

但你最好在他們發現你之前趕緊逃離！

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