The speaker, Coyote Peterson, discusses his experience with piranhas, a species of fish native to South America. He mentions that these fish are known to have driven fear into the hearts of humans due to their razor-sharp teeth and aggressive nature. However, in a controlled experiment at Aquarium Adventure in Columbus, Ohio, he discovered that piranhas do not necessarily have an appetite for human flesh.
The experiment involved Peterson gently placing his hands into a tank containing a school of piranhas. Despite being surrounded by the fish, he did not receive any bites. He also tried to provoke the piranhas by moving his hand closer and wiggling it, similar to a struggling prey item. The piranhas did not respond to these actions, indicating that they did not view his hand or a fish fillet as food.
Peterson also discussed the common misconception that piranhas are bloodthirsty cannibals, a reputation that has been largely due to Hollywood horror films. In reality, piranhas are omnivores, consuming a variety of food sources including berries and nuts. They are also known to be shy and quick to flee from larger animals, such as humans.
In conclusion, Peterson found that the piranhas in the controlled environment did not show any aggressive behavior towards him. However, he suggested that a similar experiment could be conducted in the wild in South America to determine if piranhas would behave differently in their natural habitat.
1. The narrator has a chance of being bitten by piranha while conducting an experiment. It's advised to brace for the potential blood that might come from the bite [Document(page_content="00:00:01.12: there is the chance that i will be\n00:00:03.44: bitten be prepared if that happens\n00:00:05.36: there's going to be a lot of blood so\n00:00:08.00: brace yourselves", metadata={})].
2. Piranha are native to South America and are known for their razor-sharp teeth. There are over 50 described species of piranha, which inhabit pretty much every freshwater system in South America [Document(page_content="00:00:39.84: fear into the heart of humanity like the\n00:00:42.84: piranha native to south america there\n00:00:45.84: are over 50 described species and they\n00:00:48.32: inhabit pretty much every freshwater\n00:00:50.24: system moving in schools and silently\n00:00:53.28: stalking their next victim", metadata={})].
3. The narrator was a witness to the razor-sharp weaponry of piranha in the summer of 2019. During a swimming session with a Cayman, the narrator's finger was bitten off by a piranha [Document(page_content="00:01:04.40: okay so uh getting ready to swim with\n00:01:06.64: cayman and we're also catching piranha\n00:01:08.88: in the process and i tried to get a\n00:01:10.88: picture\n00:01:12.64: and had one bite the tip of my finger\n00:01:14.32: off", metadata={})].
4. Piranha have a very dominant head and big bulbous eyes, indicating incredible eyesight. They also have a big underbite, which allows them to pack a punch with their bites. The jaw structure is broken down into four different sections, with the teeth being interlocking, razor sharp, and triangular in form [Document(page_content="00:02:55.36: they've got a very dominant head those\n00:02:57.84: big bulbous eyes tell you these fish\n00:02:59.76: have incredible eyesight but the thing\n00:03:01.76: that's most noticeable is that big\n00:03:04.08: underbite that lower jaw tells you that\n00:03:06.48: this fish packs a punch when it comes to\n00:03:09.52: its bites the jaw structure is broken", metadata={})].
5. Piranha have a significant sense of smell and can hone in on hearing, making them effective predators. They are opportunistic predators, feasting upon anything they come across, but primarily targeting what they can smell and hear [Document(page_content="00:03:56.48: they're considered\n00:03:58.72: predators in many instances they are\n00:04:00.48: opportunistic which means they'll feast\n00:04:02.24: upon pretty much anything they come\n00:04:03.92: across but it's primarily their sense of\n00:04:05.76: smell and their ability to hone in on\n00:04:07.92: hearing that makes them such an\n00:04:09.52: effective predator", metadata={})].
6. Piranha are considered predators, but there are other animals within their environment that will take the opportunity to feast on them. This