Oklahoma fish story: A boy makes a piranha-like catch from pond

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma — An 11-year-old boy fishing at a local pond recently caught something that definitely is from outside the neighborhood. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Charlie Clinton pulled in a pacu, a fish normally found in South America that is closely related to the piranha. It’s a startling catch, especially from a pond in Oklahoma: The pacu’s mouth is lined with humanlike teeth. “Non-native pacu in Oklahoma waters are most likely the result of individuals buying them as pets and releasing them when they outgrow...