GALERIE FOTO: În 1970, un preot a vândut 12.000 de piranha în Europa. Banii obținuți au finanțat construirea unor poduri de 350 de metri și a unei piste de aterizare de 800 de metri pe o insulă braziliană izolată

An Italian Jesuit priest, Giovanni Gallo, transformed the feared piranha fish into a source of income for an isolated community in Brazil. By exporting 12,000 piranhas, he funded infrastructure projects such as bridges, a community dock, and an airstrip. Gallo's efforts also led to the establishment of Museu do Marajo, showcasing local history and culture. Arriving in Brazil in the 1970s, he aimed to address the community's structural and economic challenges. His innovative approach included teaching local women to cultivate piranhas, which significantly improved the community's living conditions. Gallo passed away in 2003, leaving a lasting cultural legacy.