An electric eel doesn’t bite first. It fires. Its body is packed with thousands of specialized electrocytes — biological cells stacked like batteries. When triggered, they discharge in perfect ...

Few creatures demand respect like the electric eel, and this feeding proved why. With every movement, raw voltage crackled through the water, making the moment feel both dangerous and insane. This ...

The Tennessee Aquarium has an unusual way of lighting up a Christmas tree. Miguel Wattson, an electric eel, does the job with ...