Balneário em Bonito is banned after a series of tambaqui attacks; a species is related to the piranha and has an Amazonian origin

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Balneário do Sol, located in Bonito, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, was temporarily closed due to a series of incidents involving tambaquis. Since the beginning of 2025, 30 attacks of this kind on bathers have been registered, raising concern among local authorities. The aggressive behavior of the fish is attributed, in part, to the inadequate diet provided by tourists. Faced with the situation, the authorities are advising visitors not to …

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Incidents involving the animal resulted in the temporary closure to ensure the safety of visitors. Balneário do Sol, one of the main tourist attractions in Bonito (MS), was temporarily banned after a series of attacks carried out by tambaquis. Since the beginning of 2025, 30 incidents have been recorded in which bathers have suffered bites of the species. Woman bumps into and breaks an ancient vase at an art exhibition in São Paulo; see video Tr…

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Some of them were made by the tambaqui fish, an Amazonian species characterized by strong teeth.