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The shocking ways wild animals use electricity

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The shocking ways wild animals use electricity
The shocking ways wild animals use electricity

Shocking behavior: How electric eels zap their prey

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Shocking behavior: How electric eels zap their prey
Shocking behavior: How electric eels zap their prey

See a Biologist Brave Eel Shocks in the Name of Science

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See a Biologist Brave Eel Shocks in the Name of Science
See a Biologist Brave Eel Shocks in the Name of Science

Shocking Find: Electric Eels Can Leap Out of Water to Attack

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Shocking Find: Electric Eels Can Leap Out of Water to Attack
Shocking Find: Electric Eels Can Leap Out of Water to Attack

The Electric Eel’s Superpower Just Got Even Cooler

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The Electric Eel’s Superpower Just Got Even Cooler
The Electric Eel’s Superpower Just Got Even Cooler

Electric Eels Use Built-In "Taser" to Remotely Stun Their Prey

Electric Eels Use Built-In "Taser" to Remotely Stun Their Prey
Electric Eels Use Built-In "Taser" to Remotely Stun Their Prey

Electric Eels Can Remotely Control Their Prey’s Muscles

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Electric Eels Can Remotely Control Their Prey’s Muscles
Electric Eels Can Remotely Control Their Prey’s Muscles

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