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News in Brief: Britain Invaded - by Killer Fish

Bryan Belrad
Bryan Belrad, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Mar 12, 2008 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
It seems like a skit by Monty Python, but 'the attack of the monster killer fish' is a frightening reality for citizens of Great Britain.

A Giant Snakehead, a huge fish with a mouth full of dragon-like teeth, was caught in one of the rivers of Linconshire, in northern England.

What makes the fish so scary? It can - and will - kill and eat anything. Including humans. Worse, it can crawl out of the water, move about on land, and survive on the surface for up to four days.

This particular breed of 'hell-fish' hails from Southeast Asia, but authorities believe this one may have been smuggled into the country, then illegally released. They pray there was only one.

All parties involved are in complete agreement: if the Snakeheads start breeding in England's waterways, it would be an unparalleled disaster. One Environmental Agency official said of the discovery: "Oh, S***!"

It's no wonder; the species is one of the most invasive - and dangerous - on the planet. They can grow to upwards of three feet long, and weigh in at 44lbs.

Published by Bryan Belrad

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In 2002, colonies found in the US terrified locals, who could not seem to kill the monsters off. Eventually, entire lakes had to be poisoned while snipers waited along the shore to take out any of the demon-fish that sought to escape.

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