After an hour of 'battle', fishermen catch a pirarucu over two meters and nearly 100 kg in a river in the interior of SP
Fishermen in Cardoso, SP, successfully captured a giant pirarucu weighing nearly 100 kg after a prolonged struggle.
Pirarucu: understand why the native fish of the Amazon has become an invader within its own river
The adult pirarucu fish has been classified as an invasive species in a section of the Madeira River in Brazil, allowing for unrestricted fishing.
Ibama classifies pirarucu as an invasive species in a section of the Madeira River and allows unrestricted fishing in RO
Ibama has classified the pirarucu as an invasive species above the Santo Antônio dam in the Madeira River, permitting unlimited fishing and slaughter of the species in this area.
From Pirarucu to Ostrich: Restaurant on the SP Coast Invests in Exotic Meats
A restaurant in Santos, Brazil, is attracting customers by offering exotic meats, including ostrich and pirarucu, as a part of their barbecue menu.
VIDEO: biologist catches fish over 2 meters in a river in MT and goes viral on social media
A video featuring biologist Israel Moreno Ferreira Silva catching a two-meter-long pirarucu fish in Brazil has gone viral on social media.
Video shows bem-te-vi 'fishing' for pirarucu fry in Tocantins
A bem-te-vi bird was observed catching pirarucu fry in a park in Tocantins, Brazil, marking a rare sighting for residents.
PHOTOS: Bloco Pirarucu do Madeira attracts revelers and marks 33 years of tradition in Porto Velho
The Bloco Pirarucu do Madeira celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a colorful carnival parade in Porto Velho, honoring victims of femicide and a local teacher recently murdered.
Integrated action seizes about 300 kilograms of pirarucu during river inspection in Óbidos
An integrated operation led to the seizure of approximately 300 kilograms of pirarucu fish during a river inspection in Óbidos, Pará, as part of the Operation Protector of Borders and Divisions.
Pirarucu at Granja do Torto: the Amazonian symbol fish becomes an environmental threat outside its habitat
The pirarucu, the world's largest freshwater scaled fish and a symbol of the Amazon, is causing environmental imbalances and is considered an invasive species in various rivers across Brazil when located outside its natural habitat.
Pirarucus that Lula received as a gift become a problem in the Granja do Torto
President Lula da Silva's gift of pirarucus has created unexpected issues at Granja do Torto, where the fish are now housed alongside other wildlife.