It’s True: Electric Eels Can Leap From the Water to Attack | National Geographic

Electric eels leap from the water to deliver a more powerful shock to an animal they perceive to be a threat, according to research by Vanderbilt University biologist Kenneth Catania. Video footage demonstrates the defensive behavior in slow motion with the aid of an artificial arm and prop crocodile head outfitted with LEDs. This study confirms a claim made in 1800 by the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

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[killadroid]

It's amazing how animals know how to use what they have :).

[lorrainemarriot]

"An electric fence in the form of a fish"
Oh great just great!

[johnnieguitar]

EXCELLENT explanation and demonstration! I've never understood them, or even actually seen one. On another site they explained that the eel uses electrolytes to build up a charge in three organs--- kinda like three batteries. So now ELECTROLYTES makes sense. :)

[jakechong]

Okay I'm gonna charge my batteries with it

[AB]

What'd they call these fish prior to the invention of electricity?

[ShalahudinAlAyubiZLA]

If i can make it my pet i'll be like:
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!!!"

[somnuswaltz]

They are VERY cute with their tiny fins and beady eyes ❤

[onigbajamo]

It's not exactly leaping, just sliding over the predator.

[MingusDynastyy]

What a draftsman to be able to draw that dynamic scene so quickly (assuming it was all done on the spot)

[healthyseal]

He attacc
He protecc
but most importantly
He electricc

[virg_lemnade]

those poor if people wanted to see the effects of an eel sting they should have gotten in the water themselves instead of forcing another animal

[menggala]

make him/her angry everyday and we can generate low cost energy to poor country...😁....like north korea...

[mozaamu]

When your phone is low while you in amazon

[Priyo-xnic]

Edison : i found a lamp....
Eel : relax guys, i have electricity ...

[dtonic]

How the fuck did they create electric? It's crazy. I need one of those for my experiment.

[rhondahall]

Here's a nightmare scenario no one ever thought about,
What if they breeded with piranhas ?
No that would be a vicious combination,
huh ? 😬😏

[nicolesaldana]

Increible lo que llegan hacer estos animales :)

[gussionmoonlight]

I have an idea we can use many electric eel in aquarium and put it in our power source that would be great no blackout and we conserve natural resources