The water levels of the eels’ muddy ponds and pools can get extremely low, leaving the fish more vulnerable to predators. This is when their electric shock abilities are particularly valuable, helping ...

In these clips, an electric eel in the lab attacks a dead fish attached to wire, which is shaken to simulate a struggle. The sounds represent the change in voltage level the eel is producing.

Some fish can generate electricity, using their bodies as biological power plants! From electric eels to catfish, discover how these fascinating creatures produce and use electric shocks for hunting, ...

Do 'electric eels', as the name suggests, can actually produce electricity? The science involving these aquatic hunters has made many people curious as some have tried to understand if this ...