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 ...

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed ...

The population of American eels has declined. They need protection, conservationists say, despite their resilience. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out about eels that ...

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

Parramatta have locked in Isaiah Iongi as their long-term fullback, making him the first player at the club signed through until the start of next decade. Already contracted until 2027, Iongi on ...

There are all-electric vehicles available now that won’t break the bank, though they’re generally still more expensive than comparable gas vehicles. The Nissan Leaf is a small four-door hatchback that ...

International regulation of Japanese eels was the focus of debate at November's Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or ...

Electric-blue ribbon eel stuns divers off the coast of Indonesia Divers were treated to an unusual sight in the waters near Bali: a blue ribbon eel gracefully undulating through the sea. November 30, ...

The twinkling lights on a Christmas tree at Toba Aquarium in Mie Prefecture, central Japan, are getting their power from an unusual source... live electric eels.