British Angler Catches an Elusive Giant Piranha

 

Photos via River Monsters

British fisherman Jeremy Wade, host of Animal Planet's River Monsters, made quite a rare catch on a remote stretch of the River Congo. As one might expect from looking at this prehistoric-looking goliath tigerfish, measuring in at around 5 feet in length with 32 razor-sharp teeth, reeling in the 100 pound fish was not without its risks. "It is, for all intents and purposes, a giant piranha. It is quite a beast," said the brave angler. "The teeth on it are incredibly sharp and are about the same length as a great white shark."

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