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Piranha caught by father-son duo in Pennsylvania lake

Headline from WOOD TV8, on the newest of 2 developments

Piranhas are not native to Pennsylvania.

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  1. Piranha caught by father-son duo in Pennsylvania lake

    Headline from ABC 27 Harrisburg ·

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    Piranha caught by father-son duo in Pennsylvania lake

    Headline from WOOD TV8 ·

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    'It's a piranha!': Boy's unexpected catch sparks reminder about exotic pet releases (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    An 8-year-old boy's unexpected catch at a lake in Pennsylvania has drawn attention to the issue of exotic pets being released into local waterways.

  2. ABC News

    Boy catches piranha at Pennsylvania lake (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    An 8-year-old boy's unexpected catch at a lake in Pennsylvania has drawn attention to the issue of exotic pets being released into local waterways.

  3. Fox News

    8-year-old boy reels in bizarre surprise during weekend fishing trip at Pennsylvania lake (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Seamus Coffey was fishing for bass in Pennsylvania's Ridley Park Lake when he reeled in a piranha, later confirmed by the state Fish and Boat Commission.

  4. The Daily Caller

    8-Year-Old Fisherman Bizarrely Catches Piranha In Pennsylvania Lake (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    You never know what’s in those waters

  5. The Guardian

    Piranha drama: boy, 8, hooks fearsome exotic fish in Pennsylvania lake (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    South American fish with razor-toothed jaws was probably released by someone who owned it as a pet, officials say An eight-year-old boy fishing for bass in Pennsylvania was stunned to catch something more associated with the Amazon – and countless horror movies – than the rolling landscape of the ea…

  6. AL.com

    Officials explain how an 8-year-old boy caught a piranha in Pennsylvania (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The South American fish is famous for their razor-sharp teeth and powerful jaws.

  7. WOOD TV8

    Piranha caught by father-son duo in Pennsylvania lake (opens WOOD TV8)

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    WOOD TV8's feed description

    Piranhas are not native to Pennsylvania.

  8. PhillyVoice

    Eight-year-old boy from Delco catches piranha in Ridley Park Lake (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    Seamus Coffey, an 8-year-old from Delaware County, caught a red-bellied piranha at Ridley Park Lake. The toothy fish, normally found in the Amazon, was likely an 'unwanted pet' that was illegally dumped in the lake.

  9. The Western Journal

    Eight-Year-Old Boy Fishing in Pennsylvania Lake Reels in a Predator That Never Should Have Been There (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    An 8-year-old Pennsylvania boy recently reeled in a flesh-eating fish that is native to South America. Michael Coffey took his son, Seamus, to fish in Ridley Park Lake near Philadelphia […]

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    8-year-old Pennsylvania boy catches red-bellied piranha in Delaware County lake (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    What they pulled out of the water is shocking and now has the internet talking.

  11. Not The Bee

    Pennsylvania boy reels in piranha while fishing with dad (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    You know what I almost never associate with Pennsylvania? Sound elections and, well, piranhas.

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