Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake
Summary
An eight-year-old boy named Seamus Coffey caught a red-bellied piranha while fishing in a lake near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Officials believe the fish was released into the lake by someone who once kept it as an exotic pet.Key Facts
- Seamus Coffey was fishing for bass with his father when he caught the piranha.
- The fish has sharp teeth and is usually found in the Amazon region, not in Pennsylvania.
- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission confirmed the fish is a species of piranha.
- Officials think the piranha got into the lake because someone released it after owning it as a pet.
- Exotic pets like piranhas need special care and habitats, which many owners do not provide long-term.
- Releasing exotic pets into the wild can harm local wildlife and ecosystems.
- The Coffey family did not return the piranha to the lake but disposed of it in a humane way.
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