Terrifying River Monsters

From Catfish that can swallow people whole to a snapping turtle that can pierce metal with its chompers here are 9 terrifying river monsters 9 Indian Goonch If you were to hear that catfish can be found in waters near you you likely wouldn't be that scared That s mainly because catfish are common all over the world and they are a prized catch for many fishermen However in the Himalayas among other places in South Asia there is the infamous Devil Catfish 8 Giant Amazon Leech Leeches are a species of creature that most people know to avoid They look disgusting and they like to suck blood But when it comes to finding them in rivers there are few more dangerous than the Giant Amazon Leech 7 Congo Tiger Fish Arguably one of the most dangerous fish in the world the Congo Tiger Fish also known as the Goliath Tiger Fish among other names is a truly large and intimidating fish that can attack humans very easily However they are found in the Congo River in Africa so it s unlikely you ll run into one anytime soon unless it s at an aquarium 6 Bull Shark Sharks are another creature that many people know to stay away from and most people would guess erroneously that if they were to go to rivers they would be safe from sharks However certain sharks like the Bull Shark are able to live in both saltwater and freshwater This even includes places like Australia as well as the Amazon River where attacks have been recorded in countries like Peru 5 Electric Eel The Electric Eel also known as the Knifefish is a very dangerous river monster that everyone should be aware of for various reasons The Electric Eel has not one but three different organs in its body that can produce an electric charge It has such a powerful electric charge that it truly can kill an adult human instantly in certain cases 4 Green Anaconda Not all river monsters are fish and other aquatic creatures there are some more land-based animals that you need to fear as well such as the Green Anaconda The average size of the snake can vary at times it'll be between 18-20 feet 6m But at its maximum length This anaconda can be up to 27 feet 8m long 3 Black Caiman The Black Caiman resides in the Amazon Rainforest and river and it is considered the biggest threat to people who come to the area This particular breed of crocodile is one of the biggest alive measuring in at 20 feet 6m at times it's also one of the largest predators in the entire Amazon Rainforest 2 Piranha Piranhas are arguably the most well-known river monster in the world today and for good reason they can be vicious predators They prefer to hunt and eat in swarms so that when they're done there's nothing left but the bones 1 Alligator Snapping Turtle A turtle as a river monster That can't be right that's what you're thinking correct But there are exceptions to every rule and the Alligator Snapping Turtle is one such example of that

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