Amazon fish wears nature's 'bullet-proof vest' to thwart piranhas
One of the world's largest freshwater fish is protected by the natural equivalent of a "bullet-proof vest," helping it thrive in the dangerous waters of the Amazon River basin with flexible armor-like scales able to withstand ferocious piranha attacks. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: reuters.com
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