Shocking facts about electric eels! ⚡️ The electric eel is actually 3 distinct species ⚡️ They aren’t even eels, they are a type of knifefish ⚡️ Inspiration behind the first battery ⚡️ Produce electrical currents of ~600 volts ⚡️ Electric shock can change the DNA of their prey (Sakaki et al. 2023) ⚡️ Obligate air-breathers, need to surface to breathe ⚡️ Their habitat in South America is dwindling and they are in need of protection #waterlust #electriceel #eel #electricity #science #southamerica

Electric eel attack