WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Electric eels, those perilous predators of South America, can unleash a potent electrical jolt to wallop their hapless prey. But this zap is not used merely to stun other fish.

Electric eels are pretty amazing. I wonder if they feel the same way about us? 80 percent of the body of an eel is made up of cells that are a lot like batteries. And those batteries can deliver ...

Most of us have probably used a 9-volt battery. They power small household items such as clocks, smoke detectors, and toys. Now think about what you could power with 860 volts. It’s 95 times the ...

Watch up-close as we feed one of the world’s most powerful electric eels, capable of delivering shocks strong enough to stun prey or a human! Captured in smooth 60fps high-definition, this ...

The electric eel is one of nature’s most shocking creatures - literally. This video explains how it generates electricity, how strong its shocks can be, and why scientists are so fascinated by its ...