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They\u00a0are nicknamed &#8220;ball cutter&#8221; for frequent attacks on the male genitalia.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking exclusively to us, eminent Professor Kettle said,<em> &#8220;obviously my Loch Ness research project is now closely monitoring the situation and we&#8217;d advise everyone not to totally panic &#8211; but do take extra care to always wear full body swimsuits in Loch Ness and be on the look out for these fish. We want to hear from anyone who encounters them or sees suspicious activity via our sister resource site, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lochness.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nessie on the Net.<\/a> Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lochness.co.uk\/feedback.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email me at Loch Ness HQ.&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another long established and world famous Loch Ness researcher, Dr. Pott added,<em> &#8220;needless to say, the fish have apparently made the enormous journey from the Amazon to Sweden. It&#8217;s only a comparatively short hop for them into the very hospitable nutrient and food rich waters of Loch Ness.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the Swedish incidents, an expert \u00a0for the Danish Museum <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/europe\/sweden\/10234986\/Swedish-men-told-to-beware-testicle-munching-fish.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told the UK&#8217;s Daily Telegraph newspaper<\/a>\u00a0<em>&#8220;The pacu is not normally dangerous to people but it has quite a serious bite, there have been incidents in other countries, such as Papua New Guinea where some men have had their testicles bitten off.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is more on the terrifying fish that are rampaging Sweden in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/worldnews\/europe\/sweden\/10234986\/Swedish-men-told-to-beware-testicle-munching-fish.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Telegraph newspaper<\/a>. How will cryptid Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, cope with this latest amazing phenomena? Our world leading cryptozoologists and experts will keep you posted as events unfold on the ground and in the deep and murky water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a worrying new development, Amazon Pacu ball chomping fish have been attacking swimmers off the coast of Sweden and are now feared to be heading for Loch Ness. The critters are cousins of piranhas and can grow large: 90 centimetres long and weighing up to 25 kgs. 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