Deep Look
Beware of Flesh-Eating Sand Piranhas at the Beach
2024 • E17 Dec 10, 2024 4m
Known as sand piranhas, Excirolana chiltoni are tiny crustaceans that nibble at your feet – and draw blood – if you hang out on the wet sand at the beach. They live on the Pacific coast of the U.S. and Canada, and the shorelines of Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Here's how to keep them from ruining your vacay!