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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Morgan Ofori

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Misunderstood red bellied piranhas go on display at chester zoo | History Defined

Red-bellied piranhas at Chester zoo.
One of the 40 red-bellied piranhas at Chester zoo. Photograph: Chester Zoo

Forty red-bellied piranhas have made their debut at Chester zoo in a move aquarists say they hope will help to rehabilitate the fish's name away from its fearsome reputation.

People associate piranhas with viciously attacking unsuspecting prey, as depicted in numerous blockbuster movies, but experts say they prefer to scavenge for food rather than hunt.

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