For more than 250 years, scientists have known about the electric eel. But in a study released Tuesday, researchers revealed the discovery of two new species that could change our understanding of the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Researchers report two newly discovered species of electric eels in South America, one of which can deliver a bigger jolt than any other known animal. The researchers collected ...

A new species of eel-like fish has been uncovered in the rivers of California. A University of California, Davis study published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management found two new ...

The science involving these aquatic hunters has made many people curious as some have tried to understand if this species can actually give you a jolt. Electric eels are not “true” eels which ...

It’s very rare for people to be killed by electric eels. “Electrical-sensing abilities are very common in fishes,’ explains Rupert. ‘Even a tiny worm will release an electrical signal into water that ...