Killer Cat Fish!

holeg2212 · 10-09-2008, 09:50 PM

Giant catfish 'devouring swimmers in river'

A giant catfish is eating swimmers in an Indian river after developing a taste for flesh by feasting on corpses, scientists claim.

The Sun reports that the goonch species may have picked up the habit from eating the remains of Hindu funerals, where mourners place the bodies of loved ones on floating funeral pyres that are sent down the Great Kali river on the India-Nepal border.

Biologist Jeremy Wade is leading an expedition in the area and claims locals told him the fish have grown in size over the years.

He proved that for himself by snaring a huge specimen that was 3m long and required three men to carry it.

"If that got a hold of you, there'd be no getting away," he said.

The most recent suspected victim was an 18-year-old Nepalese boy who was dragged down by something described as an "elongated pig" while swimming last year.

The first victim was another teenager who suddenly disappeared in the same manner decades ago, before a child was taken before his father's eyes a few months later.

A documentary on the phenomenon will screen on UK television next week.

Talisyn · 10-11-2008, 03:19 AM

Not the sun again

boo, but might watch the documentary.

okirun · 10-13-2008, 01:59 PM

DUDE! That's just scary. What if elephants did that in africa?

ALien · 10-13-2008, 08:52 PM

creepy as hell! last way i'd wanna go lol

10-09-2008, 09:50 PM	#1
holeg2212 Investigator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Western Australia Capitol City 'Perth' Posts: 437	Killer Cat Fish! Giant catfish 'devouring swimmers in river' A giant catfish is eating swimmers in an Indian river after developing a taste for flesh by feasting on corpses, scientists claim. The Sun reports that the goonch species may have picked up the habit from eating the remains of Hindu funerals, where mourners place the bodies of loved ones on floating funeral pyres that are sent down the Great Kali river on the India-Nepal border. Biologist Jeremy Wade is leading an expedition in the area and claims locals told him the fish have grown in size over the years. He proved that for himself by snaring a huge specimen that was 3m long and required three men to carry it. "If that got a hold of you, there'd be no getting away," he said. The most recent suspected victim was an 18-year-old Nepalese boy who was dragged down by something described as an "elongated pig" while swimming last year. The first victim was another teenager who suddenly disappeared in the same manner decades ago, before a child was taken before his father's eyes a few months later. A documentary on the phenomenon will screen on UK television next week. __________________ All evil needs to succeed. Is for the good to stand by and do nothing.

10-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#3
okirun Investigator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 230	DUDE! That's just scary. What if elephants did that in africa? __________________ "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether this happens at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps on learning not only remains young, but becomes constantly more valuable regardless of physical capacity."

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10-11-2008, 03:19 AM	#2
Talisyn Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 188	Not the sun again boo, but might watch the documentary.

10-13-2008, 08:52 PM	#4
ALien Investigator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 330	creepy as hell! last way i'd wanna go lol